North Geelong Secondary College
86-132 Separation Street, North Geelong VIC 3215
North Geelong Secondary College is a government secondary school in North Geelong, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,051 students. Its ICSEA is 961, 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
Based on the school's own website and public education listings, North Geelong Secondary College is a government secondary school in North Geelong, Victoria, catering to Years 7-12. It offers Languages Other Than English (German and Japanese), an Arts, Technology and Design program, and a well-developed wellbeing curriculum including respectful relationships education and an Indigenous Belonging Program for junior students. The college also runs a structured international student program with orientation and English tutorial support.
Often praised
- Arts, Technology and Design program
- structured wellbeing programs
- international student support
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See North Geelong Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0 |
| 2024 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 28.0 |
| 2021 | 27.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL)
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
- 7–12
- Entry
- Entrance exam (reading comprehension, maths, general knowledge), creative writing, possible 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kardinia International College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,155 | 1,925 |
| Western Heights Secondary College | Hamlyn Heights | Public high school | 1.9 km | 991 | 1,148 |
| Clonard College | Herne Hill | Catholic high school | 2.4 km | 1,051 | 940 |
| Covenant College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,070 | 735 |
| Northern Bay P-12 College | Corio | Public k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 877 | 1,762 |
| Sacred Heart College | Newtown | Catholic high school | 4.4 km | 1,105 | 1,450 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school | 4.5 km | 1,046 | 600 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong | Newtown | Catholic high school | 4.5 km | 1,075 | 1,742 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casterton Secondary College | Casterton | Public high school · 7-12 | 100 | 960 |
| Elevation Secondary College | Craigieburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,281 | 962 |
| Lalor North Secondary College | Epping | Public high school · 7-12 | 332 | 960 |
| Pakenham Secondary College | Pakenham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,150 | 962 |
| St Albans Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | St Albans | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,709 | 962 |
| Yea High School | Yea | Public high school · 7-12 | 252 | 960 |
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.