St Joseph's College Geelong
135 Aphrasia Street, Newtown VIC 3220
St Joseph's College Geelong is a Catholic secondary school in Newtown, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,742 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,075, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, St Joseph's College is an independent Catholic secondary school for boys in Newtown, Geelong, run in the Edmund Rice tradition since 1935. It teaches Years 7-12 across three campuses, offering VCE, VCE Vocational Major and VET pathways, with a senior subject partnership with Sacred Heart College. The school emphasises boys' education, outdoor education, strong sporting facilities, and a values-based community built around integrity, compassion and a large Old Collegians network.
Often praised
- Boys' education specialisation
- Broad VCE/VET/VCAL pathways
- Strong sporting and outdoor programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart College | Newtown | Catholic high school | 0.7 km | 1,105 | 1,450 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,156 | 1,573 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Geelong | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,046 | 600 |
| Clonard College | Herne Hill | Catholic high school | 2.2 km | 1,051 | 940 |
| Belmont High SchoolGifted class: SEALP | Belmont | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,053 | 1,324 |
| Western Heights Secondary College | Hamlyn Heights | Public high school | 2.9 km | 991 | 1,148 |
| Geelong High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | East Geelong | Public high school | 3.7 km | 998 | 976 |
| Christian College Geelong | Highton | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,098 | 1,908 |
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 Ignatius College Geelong | Drysdale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,442 | 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.