Lorne P-12 College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lorne, Victoria 3232 · Surf Coast LGA
#138 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#529 of 1,259 nationally
About Lorne P-12 College
Lorne P-12 College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Lorne, Victoria (3232), within the Surf Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 167 students (78 girls and 89 boys).
Lorne P-12 College has an ICSEA value of 1038, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (22.8 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lorne P-12 College scores 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 138th of 239 combined schools in VIC.
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 1038
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Lorne P-12 College's 167 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lorne P-12 College have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lorne P-12 College a public or private school?
Lorne P-12 College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lorne P-12 College offer?
Lorne P-12 College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Lorne P-12 College?
In 2025, Lorne P-12 College had 167 enrolled students (78 girls, 89 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lorne P-12 College?
Lorne P-12 College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1038. 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 Lorne P-12 College rank in VIC?
Lorne P-12 College ranks 138th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (56.3/100), and 529th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lorne P-12 College?
Lorne P-12 College has about 7.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Lorne P-12 College?
In 2025, Lorne P-12 College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 6.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 16 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lorne P-12 College?
In 2025, Lorne P-12 College had 19 students in Year 7 and 9 in Year 12.
Is Lorne P-12 College co-ed?
Yes. Lorne P-12 College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lorne P-12 College?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Lorne P-12 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 Lorne P-12 College?
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