Is Al-Taqwa College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Al-Taqwa College is an independent primary and secondary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.

What years does Al-Taqwa College teach?

Al-Taqwa College teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Al-Taqwa College?

Al-Taqwa College had 2,617 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Truganina

Al-Taqwa College

Al-Taqwa College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 12, in Truganina, Victoria.

School website

Al-Taqwa College: Aerial view of the campus: buildings, landscaped lawns, palm trees, car park and courts

About the school

What Al-Taqwa College is like

It has 2,617 students (1,417 girls and 1,200 boys) and the equivalent of 212 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1069, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Al-Taqwa College at a glance

Students: 2,617; 2025
Girls and boys: 54% / 46%; 1,417 girls, 1,200 boys
Teachers: 212; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 12.3 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Al-Taqwa College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Al-Taqwa College fees

Al-Taqwa College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Al-Taqwa College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Al-Taqwa College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Al-Taqwa College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Al-Taqwa College

Is Al-Taqwa College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Al-Taqwa College is an independent primary and secondary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does Al-Taqwa College teach?: Al-Taqwa College teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Al-Taqwa College?: Al-Taqwa College had 2,617 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Al-Taqwa College?: Al-Taqwa College has an ICSEA value of 1069, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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