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Good News Lutheran College
Good News Lutheran College is an independent combined school in Tarneit, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,872 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 88% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · 39 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 13 VET certificates.
A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Good News Lutheran College had 1,872 students in 2025, compared with 786 in 2016 (up 138%).
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 Good News Lutheran College
How many students go to Good News Lutheran College?
Good News Lutheran College has 1,872 students enrolled (956 boys and 916 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Good News Lutheran College teach?
Good News Lutheran College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Good News Lutheran College a government or non-government school?
Good News Lutheran College is an independent school in Tarneit, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1116 at Good News Lutheran 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. Good News Lutheran College has an ICSEA of 1116, which places it above 88% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →