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The Lakes College

The Lakes College is an independent special school in Blue Haven, New South Wales, teaching year levels 9-10 to 24 students.

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24
Students
9 boys · 15 girls
9-10
Year range
843
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 843

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 4% of Australian schools.

Suburb Blue Haven 2262
Local government area Central Coast (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 158%
Statistical area (SA2) Blue Haven - San Remo
Enrolments 2017-2025

The Lakes College had 24 students in 2025, compared with 12 in 2017 (up 100%).

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Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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The suburb: Blue Haven - San Remo

$860,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,723
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Blue Haven - San Remo statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Blue Haven - San Remo profile →

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Nearest schools to The Lakes College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Blue Haven Public School Government K-6 637 927 0.1 km
Northlakes High School Government 7-12 789 917 1.0 km
Northlakes Public School Government K-6 341 905 1.0 km
Gorokan High School Government 7-12 981 923 3.3 km
Woongarrah Public School Government K-6 385 984 3.8 km
Budgewoi Public School Government K-6 555 937 4.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about The Lakes College

How many students go to The Lakes College?

The Lakes College has 24 students enrolled (9 boys and 15 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does The Lakes College teach?

The Lakes College teaches year levels 9-10. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is The Lakes College a government or non-government school?

The Lakes College is an independent school in Blue Haven, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 843 at The Lakes College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. The Lakes College has an ICSEA of 843, which places it above 4% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near The Lakes College?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Blue Haven - San Remo, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →