Lowanna College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newborough, Victoria 3825 · Latrobe (Vic.) LGA
#313 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1114 of 1,472 nationally
About Lowanna College
Lowanna College is a public high school located in Newborough, Victoria (3825), within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,073 students (484 girls and 589 boys).
Lowanna College has an ICSEA value of 954, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 78 teachers (71.2 full-time equivalent) and 78 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lowanna College scores 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 313th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 4 in the Latrobe (Vic.) 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 954
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Lowanna College's 1,073 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lowanna College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lowanna College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Newborough East Primary School
Newborough · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 955 · 727 m away
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Newborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
266 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.0 km away
Newborough Primary School
Newborough · Government primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 928 · 1.5 km away
Moe (Albert Street) Primary School
Moe · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 918 · 1.9 km away
Moe (South Street) Primary School
Moe · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 890 · 2.4 km away
St Kieran's School
Moe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 1000 · 2.8 km away
Baringa School
Moe · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 901 · 3.0 km away
Moe Primary School
Moe · Government primary · Prep-6
78 students · ICSEA 793 · 3.7 km away
Yallourn North Primary School
Yallourn North · Government primary · Prep-6
100 students · ICSEA 936 · 6.8 km away
Tanjil South Primary School
Tanjil South · Government primary · 1-6
10 students · ICSEA 903 · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Rutherglen High School
Rutherglen · Government high school · 7-12
306 students · ICSEA 954
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Bairnsdale · Government high school · 7-12
1,213 students · ICSEA 955
Yarram Secondary College
Yarram · Government high school · 7-12
277 students · ICSEA 953
Colac Secondary College
Colac · Government high school · 7-12
476 students · ICSEA 955
Staughton College
Melton South · Government high school · 7-12
1,705 students · ICSEA 956
Cobram Secondary College
Cobram · Government high school · 7-12
457 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowanna College a public or private school?
Lowanna College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Lowanna College offer?
Lowanna College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lowanna College?
In 2025, Lowanna College had 1,073 enrolled students (484 girls, 589 boys), a change of 24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lowanna College?
Lowanna College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 954. 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 Lowanna College rank in VIC?
Lowanna College ranks 313th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (33.0/100), and 1114th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lowanna College?
Lowanna College has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Lowanna College?
In 2025, Lowanna College recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 146 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lowanna College?
In 2025, Lowanna College had 213 students in Year 7 and 118 in Year 12.
Is Lowanna College co-ed?
Yes. Lowanna College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lowanna College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lowanna 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 Lowanna College?
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