Harkaway Hills College is an independent, co-educational school in Narre Warren North built on character education and Catholic faith.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Harkaway Hills College is an independent, co-educational school in Narre Warren North built on character education and Catholic faith. Its approach combines traditional, structured learning with a strong pastoral care model centred on personal mentorship. The school prioritises virtue development alongside religious education, making it well suited to families seeking a values-led education within a caring, accountable environment.
Harkaway Hills College has an overall SchoolRank score of 75.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 76/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1149, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Harkaway Hills College, Year 3 students averaged 432 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 538, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 589, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 660, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Harkaway Hills College is a small independent combined school with approximately 321 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Harkaway Hills College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Harkaway Hills College is located in Narre Warren North, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1149 (95th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.