Sacred Heart College
Retreat Road, Newtown VIC 3220
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic secondary school in Newtown, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,450 students. Its ICSEA is 1,105, where the national average is 1000.
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 information indicates Sacred Heart College is a Catholic secondary school for girls in Newtown, Geelong, founded in 1860 and administered by the Sisters of Mercy. It is described as one of the larger Catholic girls' secondary schools in Victoria, with a strong community identity rooted in its Mercy heritage. The school has a history of collaborating with neighbouring St Joseph's College on VCE co-instruction, reflecting a cooperative approach to senior secondary studies.
Often praised
- long-standing Mercy tradition
- large, established girls' community
- VCE co-instruction with nearby college
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
| St Joseph's College Geelong | Newtown | Catholic high school | 0.7 km | 1,075 | 1,742 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school | 1.1 km | 1,046 | 600 |
| Clonard College | Herne Hill | Catholic high school | 2.3 km | 1,051 | 940 |
| Geelong High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | East Geelong | Public high school | 3.0 km | 998 | 976 |
| Belmont High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Belmont | Public high school | 3.0 km | 1,053 | 1,324 |
| Western Heights Secondary College | Hamlyn Heights | Public high school | 3.0 km | 991 | 1,148 |
| North Geelong Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Geelong | Public high school | 4.4 km | 961 | 1,051 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's College | Essendon | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,047 | 1,107 |
| Sacred Heart Girls' College | Hughesdale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 932 | 1,102 |
| Mount St Joseph Girls' College | Altona | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,216 | 1,100 |
| Santa Maria College | Northcote | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 779 | 1,110 |
| St Bernard's College | Essendon | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,567 | 1,100 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College | Heidelberg | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,175 | 1,111 |
About this data
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