The Lakes South Morang College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Morang, Victoria 3752 · Whittlesea LGA
#199 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#911 of 1,259 nationally
About The Lakes South Morang College
The Lakes South Morang College is a public combined (K–12) school located in South Morang, Victoria (3752), within the Whittlesea local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 688 students (312 girls and 376 boys).
The Lakes South Morang College has an ICSEA value of 1004, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 61 teachers (53.6 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Lakes South Morang College scores 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 199th of 239 combined schools in VIC (7th of 7 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 1004
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +35%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 The Lakes South Morang College's 688 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Lakes South Morang College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Lakes South Morang College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marymede Catholic College
South Morang · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,467 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.6 km away
Plenty River College
South Morang · Independent high school · 10-12
62 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.6 km away
Meadowglen Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 966 · 2.3 km away
Morang South Primary School
South Morang · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.6 km away
Mernda Park Primary School
Mernda · Government primary · Prep-6
369 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.8 km away
Mill Park Heights Primary School
Mill Park · Government primary · Prep-6
563 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.4 km away
Mill Park Secondary College
Mill Park · Government high school · 7-12
976 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.5 km away
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.5 km away
Al Siraat College
Epping · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,554 students · ICSEA 1067 · 3.6 km away
St Francis of Assisi School
Mill Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,260 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Baden Powell P-9 College
Hoppers Crossing · Government combined · Prep-9
827 students · ICSEA 1006
Timboon P-12 School
Timboon · Government combined · Prep-12
504 students · ICSEA 1006
Bayside P-12 College
Williamstown · Government combined · Prep-12
958 students · ICSEA 1006
Mernda Central P-12 College
Mernda · Government combined · Prep-12
1,746 students · ICSEA 1009
Murrayville Community College
Murrayville · Government combined · Prep-12
66 students · ICSEA 997
Boort District P-12 School
Boort · Government combined · Prep-12
184 students · ICSEA 997
Frequently asked questions
Is The Lakes South Morang College a public or private school?
The Lakes South Morang College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does The Lakes South Morang College offer?
The Lakes South Morang College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend The Lakes South Morang College?
In 2025, The Lakes South Morang College had 688 enrolled students (312 girls, 376 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Lakes South Morang College?
The Lakes South Morang College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1004. 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 The Lakes South Morang College rank in VIC?
The Lakes South Morang College ranks 199th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (37.3/100), and 911th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Lakes South Morang College?
The Lakes South Morang College has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at The Lakes South Morang College?
In 2025, The Lakes South Morang College recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 2.3% of study scores at 40 or above, from 68 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at The Lakes South Morang College?
In 2025, The Lakes South Morang College had 64 students in Year 7 and 41 in Year 12.
Is The Lakes South Morang College co-ed?
Yes. The Lakes South Morang College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Lakes South Morang College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Lakes South Morang 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.
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