Geelong High School
385 Ryrie Street, East Geelong VIC 3219
Geelong High School is a government secondary school in East Geelong, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 976 students. Its ICSEA is 998, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Geelong High School, a co-educational government secondary school in East Geelong, shows a school with over a century of history serving Years 7-12 students from more than 40 feeder schools across Greater Geelong. Its own site highlights an Accelerated Learning Program, VCE and VCE Vocational Major pathways, VET and school-based apprenticeships, plus performing arts, music, debating and a house-based student leadership system. The school promotes wellbeing initiatives and maintains an active alumni network, the Silver Gulls.
Often praised
- Accelerated Learning Program
- Broad VCE/VET/SBAT pathways
- Strong performing arts and debating
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 26.0 |
| 2022 | 27.0 |
| 2021 | 26.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–9
- Entry
- Application, test and interview
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,046 | 600 |
| Newcomb Secondary College | Newcomb | Public high school | 2.7 km | 950 | 529 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
| Sacred Heart College | Newtown | Catholic high school | 3.0 km | 1,105 | 1,450 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong | Newtown | Catholic high school | 3.7 km | 1,075 | 1,742 |
| Belmont High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Belmont | Public high school | 4.5 km | 1,053 | 1,324 |
| Clonard College | Herne Hill | Catholic high school | 4.6 km | 1,051 | 940 |
| Western Heights Secondary College | Hamlyn Heights | Public high school | 5.1 km | 991 | 1,148 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgars Creek Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Wollert | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,367 | 999 |
| Greenvale Secondary College | Greenvale | Public high school · 7-11 | 658 | 997 |
| Trafalgar High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Trafalgar | Public high school · 7-12 | 668 | 999 |
| Grovedale College | Grovedale | Public high school · 7-12 | 708 | 996 |
| Lilydale Heights College | Lilydale | Public high school · 7-12 | 963 | 1,000 |
| Mount Clear CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mount Clear | Public high school · 7-12 | 921 | 996 |
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.