Iona College Geelong
242-280 Horseshoe Bend Road, Charlemont VIC 3217
Iona College Geelong is a Catholic secondary school in Charlemont, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,332 students. Its ICSEA is 1,078, 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
Based on public information from the school's own website and Catholic education directories, Iona College Geelong is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Charlemont, opened in 2020 to serve the growing Armstrong Creek area. The college emphasises wellbeing, social-emotional learning, and its values of Compassion, Leadership, Excellence and Courage under the motto "Learning to Change the World". Facilities include science and technology labs, performance and music spaces, a food technology centre, a large sports oval and a stadium, supporting a range of GISSA sport and co-curricular programs.
Often praised
- Strong wellbeing and pastoral focus
- Modern, expanding facilities
- Broad co-curricular and sport program
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 2 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.0 |
| 2024 | 33.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberon High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Armstrong Creek | Public high school | 1.5 km | 1,023 | 1,117 |
| Geelong Lutheran College | Armstrong Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,101 | 1,317 |
| Grovedale College | Grovedale | Public high school | 2.7 km | 996 | 708 |
| Belmont High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Belmont | Public high school | 5.3 km | 1,053 | 1,324 |
| Christian College Geelong | Highton | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,098 | 1,908 |
| Newcomb Secondary College | Newcomb | Public high school | 6.3 km | 950 | 529 |
| Geelong High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | East Geelong | Public high school | 7.5 km | 998 | 976 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Mary Immaculate | Fitzroy | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 612 | 1,079 |
| Emmanuel College | Altona North | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 2,533 | 1,079 |
| Parade College | Bundoora | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,968 | 1,077 |
| St Ignatius College Geelong | Drysdale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,442 | 1,075 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong | Newtown | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,742 | 1,075 |
| Ave Maria College | Aberfeldie | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 826 | 1,082 |
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.