Government secondary co-ed school in Newborough, VIC, serving 1073 students in years 7–12.
NAPLAN 33 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 51.0; the result is a C+ overall.
Lowanna College is also known as Lowanna Newborough.
Median ATAR 51.0 ranks #463 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #244 of 295.
Lowanna College draws students from the Lowanna College (and 1 more zone).
Lowanna College has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 954, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lowanna College, Year 7 students averaged 501 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 542, 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.
Lowanna College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,073 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.
Lowanna 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lowanna College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 77%, which is below the national benchmark.
Lowanna College has a median ATAR of 51.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 89%.
Lowanna College is located in Newborough, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 954 (26th 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.