The Geelong College
Talbot Street, Newtown VIC 3220
The Geelong College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Newtown, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,573 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,156, 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
Drawn from public online sources: The Geelong College is an independent Anglican, co-educational school in Newtown, Geelong, established in 1861. It teaches from Prep to Year 12 and runs an Early Learning Centre on Minerva Road. The school describes a well-rounded education that blends academic rigour with strong programs in the arts and sport, within a supportive and inclusive community. Public listings report around 1,300 students.
Often praised
- Arts and sport programs
- Inclusive community
- Historic Geelong school
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 33.0 |
| 2023 | 33.0 |
| 2022 | 32.0 |
| 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian College Geelong | Highton | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,098 | 1,908 |
| Kardinia International College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,155 | 1,925 |
| Covenant College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,070 | 735 |
| Northern Bay P-12 College | Corio | Public k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 877 | 1,762 |
| Geelong Lutheran College | Armstrong Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.7 km | 1,101 | 1,317 |
| Geelong Baptist College | Lovely Banks | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.5 km | 1,031 | 255 |
| Geelong Grammar School | Corio | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.6 km | 1,149 | 1,422 |
| Bannockburn P-12 College | Bannockburn | Public k–12 / combined | 19.9 km | 989 | 774 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,555 | 1,157 |
| Kardinia International College | Bell Post Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,925 | 1,155 |
| St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar | Berwick | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 980 | 1,155 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar | Ringwood | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,899 | 1,155 |
| Donvale Christian College | Donvale | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,623 | 1,158 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 200 | 1,154 |
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.