Very small independent secondary school (Years 9–10, 24 students) in Blue Haven, NSW serving a high-needs community.
The Lakes College is also known as Thelakes.
The Lakes College has about 24 students across 2 year levels, so roughly 12 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 447, Writing 436, Numeracy 436, Spelling 471, Grammar 403. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The Lakes College is a very small independent combined school with approximately 24 students. It offers education for years 9-10. 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 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 68%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Lakes College is located in Blue Haven, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 843 (4th 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.