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The Lakes College
The Lakes College is an independent combined school in North Lakes, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,169 students.
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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 90% of Australian schools.
The Lakes College had 1,169 students in 2025, compared with 677 in 2016 (up 73%).
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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Questions about The Lakes College
How many students go to The Lakes College?
The Lakes College has 1,169 students enrolled (580 boys and 589 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Lakes College teach?
The Lakes College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is The Lakes College a government or non-government school?
The Lakes College is an independent school in North Lakes, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1125 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 1125, which places it above 90% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Lakes College?
13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for North Lakes, 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 →