Lara Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lara, Victoria 3212 · Greater Geelong LGA
#268 of 348 high schools in VIC
#930 of 1,472 nationally
About Lara Secondary College
Lara Secondary College is a public high school located in Lara, Victoria (3212), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 658 students (294 girls and 364 boys).
Lara Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 975, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 62 teachers (55.4 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lara Secondary College scores 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 268th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (14th of 15 in the Greater Geelong area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 975
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Lara Secondary College's 658 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lara Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lara Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lara Primary School
Lara · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 993 · 322 m away
St Anthony's School
Lara · Catholic primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1040 · 1.9 km away
Lara Lake Primary School
Lara Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1025 · 2.0 km away
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149 · 5.5 km away
St Francis Xavier School
Corio · Catholic primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 937 · 7.6 km away
Northern Bay P-12 College
Corio · Government combined · Prep-12
1,726 students · ICSEA 877 · 8.4 km away
Geelong Baptist College
Lovely Banks · Independent combined · Prep-12
255 students · ICSEA 1031 · 9.2 km away
St Thomas Aquinas School
Norlane · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 941 · 9.3 km away
Little River Primary School
Little River · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 978 · 9.7 km away
Bell Park North Primary School
Bell Park · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 956 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Drouin Secondary College
Drouin · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 975
St Arnaud Secondary College
St Arnaud · Government high school · 7-12
168 students · ICSEA 975
Upper Yarra Secondary College
Yarra Junction · Government high school · 7-12
736 students · ICSEA 975
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
Hoppers Crossing · Government high school · 7-12
1,467 students · ICSEA 975
Warragul Regional College
Warragul · Government high school · 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 975
Korumburra Secondary College
Korumburra · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is Lara Secondary College a public or private school?
Lara Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lara Secondary College offer?
Lara Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lara Secondary College?
In 2025, Lara Secondary College had 658 enrolled students (294 girls, 364 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lara Secondary College?
Lara Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 975. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lara Secondary College rank in VIC?
Lara Secondary College ranks 268th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (41.0/100), and 930th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lara Secondary College?
Lara Secondary College has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Lara Secondary College?
In 2025, Lara Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 1.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 118 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lara Secondary College?
In 2025, Lara Secondary College had 88 students in Year 7 and 105 in Year 12.
Is Lara Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Lara Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lara Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lara Secondary College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Lara Secondary College?
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