Peter Lalor Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lalor, Victoria 3075 · Whittlesea LGA
#279 of 348 high schools in VIC
#958 of 1,472 nationally
About Peter Lalor Secondary College
Peter Lalor Secondary College is a public high school located in Lalor, Victoria (3075), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 101 students (38 girls and 63 boys).
Peter Lalor Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (23.6 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 4.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 44% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Peter Lalor Secondary College scores 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 279th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (8th of 10 in the Whittlesea 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 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)4.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-44% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+76 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 Peter Lalor Secondary College's 101 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Peter Lalor Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Peter Lalor Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merriang School
Lalor · Government special · U
129 students · ICSEA 1006 · 166 m away
St Luke's School
Lalor · Catholic primary · Prep-6
313 students · ICSEA 1049 · 616 m away
St Catherine's School
Lalor · Catholic primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1036 · 992 m away
Lalor Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
228 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.1 km away
Lalor Gardens Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
408 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.2 km away
Lalor North Primary School
Lalor · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.4 km away
Lalor Secondary College
Lalor · Government high school · 7-12
1,110 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.5 km away
Thomastown Secondary College
Thomastown · Government high school · 7-12
461 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.5 km away
Thomastown Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.6 km away
Thomastown West Primary School
Thomastown · Government primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 970 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Alexandra Secondary College
Alexandra · Government high school · 7-12
324 students · ICSEA 968
Beaufort Secondary College
Beaufort · Government high school · 7-12
201 students · ICSEA 968
Donald High School
Donald · Government high school · 7-12
93 students · ICSEA 968
Oakwood School
Caulfield North · Government high school · 7-12
622 students · ICSEA 968
Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 967
Broadford Secondary College
Broadford · Government high school · 7-12
814 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Peter Lalor Secondary College a public or private school?
Peter Lalor Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Peter Lalor Secondary College offer?
Peter Lalor Secondary College offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Peter Lalor Secondary College?
In 2025, Peter Lalor Secondary College had 101 enrolled students (38 girls, 63 boys), a change of -44% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Peter Lalor Secondary College?
Peter Lalor Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. 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 Peter Lalor Secondary College rank in VIC?
Peter Lalor Secondary College ranks 279th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.8/100), and 958th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Peter Lalor Secondary College?
Peter Lalor Secondary College has about 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Peter Lalor Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Peter Lalor Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Peter Lalor Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Peter Lalor 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 Peter Lalor Secondary College?
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