St Ignatius College Geelong
27 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale VIC 3222
St Ignatius College Geelong is a Catholic secondary school in Drysdale, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,442 students. Its ICSEA is 1,075, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. 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 Saint Ignatius College Geelong as a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Drysdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, catering for Years 7-12. Founded in 1997 and renamed in 2007 when it became a Jesuit Partner School linked to Xavier College, it belongs to the international Ignatian Network of schools sharing Ignatian educational philosophy. The college recently opened the MacKillop Senior Centre (2024), adding classrooms, a lecture theatre and maker spaces, reflecting ongoing investment in facilities for its large student community.
Often praised
- Jesuit/Ignatian educational tradition
- modern MacKillop Senior Centre facilities
- coastal Bellarine Peninsula setting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarine Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Drysdale | Public high school | 0.2 km | 1,006 | 1,164 |
| Newcomb Secondary College | Newcomb | Public high school | 14.3 km | 950 | 529 |
| Geelong High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | East Geelong | Public high school | 16.5 km | 998 | 976 |
| Oberon High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Armstrong Creek | Public high school | 17.6 km | 1,023 | 1,117 |
| Iona College Geelong | Charlemont | Catholic high school | 17.9 km | 1,078 | 1,332 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school | 18.4 km | 1,046 | 600 |
| Geelong Grammar School | Corio | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.2 km | 1,149 | 1,422 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College Geelong | Newtown | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,742 | 1,075 |
| Loreto College | Ballarat | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 948 | 1,073 |
| Parade College | Bundoora | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,968 | 1,077 |
| Iona College Geelong | Charlemont | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,332 | 1,078 |
| 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 |
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.