Lakes Entrance Secondary College vs Nungurner Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 9.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lakes Entrance Secondary College
Lakes Entrance · Government high school · 7-12
167 students · ICSEA 889
Nungurner Primary School
Nungurner · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1015
| Measure | Lakes Entrance Secondary College Lakes Entrance VIC | Nungurner Primary School Nungurner VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #345 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1414 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 167 | 32 |
| Girls / boys | 83 / 84 | 11 / 21 |
| Foundation intake | – | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 30 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 26 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -40% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 889 | 1015 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 70% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.0 | 3.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.2 | 1.1 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lakes Entrance 3909 | Nungurner 3909 |
| Council area | East Gippsland | East Gippsland |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.lakessc.vic.edu.au | www.nungurnerps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Nungurner Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (52.1 vs 19.5).
- •Nungurner Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1015 vs 889), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lakes Entrance Secondary College is the larger school with 167 students compared with 32.
- •Nungurner Primary School has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -40%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lakes Entrance Secondary College better than Nungurner Primary School?
On the Success Index, Nungurner Primary School ranks higher (52.1 vs 19.5 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Lakes Entrance Secondary College and Nungurner Primary School?
About 9.7 km in a straight line, between Lakes Entrance and Nungurner in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lakes Entrance Secondary College has 8.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nungurner Primary School has 8.6.
How do Lakes Entrance Secondary College and Nungurner Primary School rank in VIC?
Lakes Entrance Secondary College is 345th of 348 and Nungurner Primary School is unranked among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.