Al-Taqwa College

Compare Independent P-12 Coeducational School

School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, Prep-12
Address201 SAYERS RD TRUGANINA VIC 3029
Phone03 9269 5000
Website http://www.al-taqwa.vic.edu.au/
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students1825
Boys803
Girls1022
ICSEA Value1009
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$14,043
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government55%
State/Territory Government25%
Fees, parent contributions etc18%
Others2%
School Ranking History for Al-Taqwa College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Al-Taqwa College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1825; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
ICSEA Score: 1009;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 97%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 28% 30% 28% 15%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1701; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.7/1
ICSEA Score: 1003;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 97%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 30% 25% 14%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1565; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1
Student Attendance Rate: 97%
ICSEA Score: 996;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 97%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 33% 30% 24% 13%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1360; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5/1
Student Attendance Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1011;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 100%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 17% 29% 35% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1292; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1014;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 94%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 17% 34% 19%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1192; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1016;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 95%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 29% 15% 28% 28%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1008; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 985;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 85%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 42% 39% 16% 3%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

15%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1009
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1825
  • Non-English Speaking97%
  • Top Quarter15%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter28%

2014

14%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1003
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1701
  • Non-English Speaking97%
  • Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Top Quarter25%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2013

13%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score996
  • Attendance Rate97%
  • Enrollments1565
  • Non-English Speaking97%
  • Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter33%

2012

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1011
  • Attendance Rate93%
  • Enrollments1360
  • Non-English Speaking100%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter17%

2011

19%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1014
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments1292
  • Non-English Speaking94%
  • Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Top Quarter34%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter17%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2010

28%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1016
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments1192
  • Non-English Speaking95%
  • Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter15%
  • Bottom Quarter29%

2009

3%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score985
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments1008
  • Non-English Speaking85%
  • Top Quarter3%
  • Middle Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter39%
  • Bottom Quarter42%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 987th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 52
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 56
  • Language 61
  • Numeracy 49
2010

Rank 950th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 52
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 58
  • Language 64
  • Numeracy 43
2011

Rank 825th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 47
  • Writing 62
  • Language 65
  • Numeracy 50
2012

Rank 1077th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 36
  • Writing 55
  • Language 55
  • Numeracy 44
2013

Rank 920th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 51
  • Reading 47
  • Writing 57
  • Language 56
  • Numeracy 46
2014

Rank 1139th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 38
  • Writing 53
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 43
2015

Rank 1022nd Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 49
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 54
  • Language 55
  • Numeracy 47
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 213rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 58
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 65
  • Language 61
  • Numeracy 60
2010

Rank 351st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 45
  • Reading 33
  • Writing 56
  • Language 55
  • Numeracy 38
2011

Rank 314th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 38
  • Writing 65
  • Language 49
  • Numeracy 38
2012

Rank 341st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 45
  • Reading 37
  • Writing 52
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 40
2013

Rank 387th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 37
  • Writing 49
  • Language 43
  • Numeracy 34
2014

Rank 297th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 48
  • Reading 40
  • Writing 57
  • Language 50
  • Numeracy 45
2015

Rank 349th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 44
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 44
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 43
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 340th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 59
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 242nd 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 93
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 161st 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 100
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.2
  • 48+ Students% 2.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 287th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 112
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 422nd 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 147
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 369th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 158
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 361st 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 166
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Costs

Year 10 are $1,650
Year 12 are $2,050

International Fee

Year 10 are $11,000
Year 12 are $12,000

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

1700 students,
1000 up to Year 6,
700 in secondary (Average)
78 in Year 12
147 in VCE level 3/4 Units
8 in VCE VET

Gender

52% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are of mixed ability.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: Arabic

Overview of senior secondary subjects

23 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available;

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Arabic

Selected senior secondary results

1% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 25;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 67%

Activities and Support

3 music options; 17 sporting activities; 14 other clubs or activities; 33 support staff.

Destinations

80% to university
15% to TAFE
5% to work

Schools closest to Al-Taqwa College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Westbourne Grammar SchoolTop 50 300 SAYERS ROADTruganina 3029 Combined Independent 0.55 km
Truganina South Primary School 3-19 PARKVISTA DRIVETruganina 3029 Primary Government 1.18 km
Bellbridge Primary School 120 BELLBRIDGE DRIVEHoppers Crossing 3029 Primary Government 1.73 km