Large government co-ed secondary school in Morwell, VIC, serving years 7–12.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 53.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Kurnai College is also known as Kurnai Morwell.
Median ATAR 53.0 ranks #434 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #220 of 295.
Kurnai College draws students from the Kurnai College (and 3 more zones).
Kurnai College has an overall SchoolRank score of 38/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 917, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kurnai College, Year 7 students averaged 503 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 523, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Kurnai College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,302 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Kurnai College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kurnai College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kurnai College has a median ATAR of 53.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 93%.
Kurnai College is located in Morwell, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 917 (14th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.