Clonard College
225 Church Street, Herne Hill VIC 3218
Clonard College is a Catholic secondary school in Herne Hill, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 940 students. Its ICSEA is 1,051, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public sources describe Clonard College as an independent Catholic secondary school for girls in Herne Hill, Geelong, founded in 1956 by the Brigidine Sisters and now part of Kildare Education Ministries. With around 950 students, the school structures learning across junior, intermediate and senior phases, offering VET pathways, Big Picture Learning, subject choice through its 'True North' program, and overseas immersion trips. It emphasises wellbeing, student leadership, music and sport alongside its Catholic, social-justice-focused identity.
Often praised
- Brigidine values and community
- Wellbeing and pastoral care focus
- Broad co-curricular and VET options
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Clonard College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 29.0 |
| 2023 | 30.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Secondary College | Hamlyn Heights | Public high school | 0.7 km | 991 | 1,148 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong | Newtown | Catholic high school | 2.2 km | 1,075 | 1,742 |
| Kardinia International College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,155 | 1,925 |
| Sacred Heart College | Newtown | Catholic high school | 2.3 km | 1,105 | 1,450 |
| North Geelong Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Geelong | Public high school | 2.4 km | 961 | 1,051 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school | 2.9 km | 1,046 | 600 |
| Covenant College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,070 | 735 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption College | Kilmore | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,455 | 1,050 |
| Damascus College | Mount Clear | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,215 | 1,052 |
| Nazareth College | Noble Park North | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 972 | 1,050 |
| St Joseph's College | Ferntree Gully | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 991 | 1,052 |
| Simonds Catholic College | West Melbourne | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 359 | 1,053 |
| Catholic College Wodonga | Wodonga | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,229 | 1,054 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.