Small government secondary college serving Years 10–12 in Lalor, VIC, with strong VET focus.
Peter Lalor Secondary College is also known as PLSC, PLSC Lalor and Peter Lalor SC.
Peter Lalor Secondary College is a very small government secondary school with approximately 101 students. It offers education for years 10-12. 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.
Peter Lalor Secondary 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.
Peter Lalor Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
The Year 12 completion rate is 86%.
Peter Lalor Secondary College is located in Lalor, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 968 (33th 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.