AustraliaVICNewtownThe Geelong College

The Geelong College

IndependentCombinedPrep-12
Newtown, VIC 3220 · Major Cities
03 5226 3111
1,573Students
1156ICSEA
1:9.7Ratio
9/10SEIFA
The Geelong

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1156+156
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,573
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9.7:1-2.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
63%+38pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

The Geelong College is a independent combined school in Newtown, Victoria, serving Prep-12. The school has 1,573 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1156 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyIndependent Schools Victoria
Postcode3220
LGAGreater Geelong (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID46159

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,573
Gender Split730 girls / 843 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
2%
Lower middle
9%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
63%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,573 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 158
Yr 165
Yr 264
Yr 363
Yr 471
Yr 575
Yr 696
Yr 7173
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff188 (162.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff334 (133.6 FTE)
Total Staff522
Student:Teacher Ratio9.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)