Independent co-ed K–12 school of 330 students in Castlereagh, NSW, with Christian ethos.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
The Lakes Christian College is also known as LCC Castlereagh.
The Lakes Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1022, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Lakes Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 389 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 496, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 545, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 544, 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.
The Lakes Christian College is a small independent combined school with approximately 330 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The Lakes Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
The Lakes Christian College is located in Castlereagh, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1022 (56th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.