Best schools in Geelong (2025)
Geelong and the Bellarine. The top five of 109 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index, built only from official ACARA data.
Geelong has 109 schools in ACARA's 2025 data: 75 government (69%), 25 Catholic and 9 independent, together enrolling about 54,442 students. By level there are 77 primary schools, 16 secondary schools and 12 combined (K–12) schools.
The median ICSEA is 1046 (the national benchmark is 1000) and 21 schools, or 19%, have an ICSEA of 1100 or more, which marks a highly advantaged community. The average school has 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Best primary schools in Geelong
Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools).
Lisieux Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1106
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Highton Primary School
Highton · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1121
Fyans Park Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
405 students · ICSEA 1131
Best high schools in Geelong
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools).
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078
Best public schools in Geelong
Government schools across all year levels.
Highton Primary School
Highton · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1121
Fyans Park Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
405 students · ICSEA 1131
Queenscliff Primary School
Queenscliff · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1120
Torquay Coast Primary School
Torquay · Government primary · Prep-6
678 students · ICSEA 1099
Barwon Heads Primary School
Barwon Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 1120
Best private schools in Geelong
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels.
Lisieux Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1106
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
St Therese School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
332 students · ICSEA 1119
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Best catholic schools in Geelong
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools.
Lisieux Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1106
St Therese School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
332 students · ICSEA 1119
St Mary's School
Geelong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 1114
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075
St Patrick's School
Geelong West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 1107
Best independent schools in Geelong
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools.
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Freshwater Creek Steiner School
Freshwater Creek · Independent primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 1094
Christian College Geelong
Highton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,908 students · ICSEA 1098
Best public primary schools in Geelong
Government schools offering primary years.
Highton Primary School
Highton · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1121
Fyans Park Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
405 students · ICSEA 1131
Queenscliff Primary School
Queenscliff · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1120
Torquay Coast Primary School
Torquay · Government primary · Prep-6
678 students · ICSEA 1099
Barwon Heads Primary School
Barwon Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 1120
Best public high schools in Geelong
Government schools offering secondary years.
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
614 students · ICSEA 1046
Belmont High School
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
1,291 students · ICSEA 1053
Surf Coast Secondary College
Torquay · Government high school · 7-12
879 students · ICSEA 1060
Oberon High School
Armstrong Creek · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 1023
Lorne P-12 College
Lorne · Government combined · Prep-12
167 students · ICSEA 1038
Best private primary schools in Geelong
Independent and Catholic schools offering primary years.
Lisieux Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1106
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
St Therese School
Torquay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
332 students · ICSEA 1119
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Best private high schools in Geelong
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years.
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078
Best girls' schools in Geelong
Single-sex schools enrolling girls only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Best boys' schools in Geelong
Single-sex schools enrolling boys only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Best K-12 schools in Geelong
Combined schools offering both primary and secondary years, so a child can stay from Foundation to Year 12.
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Christian College Geelong
Highton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,908 students · ICSEA 1098
Geelong Lutheran College
Armstrong Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,317 students · ICSEA 1101
Best VCE schools by median study score in Geelong
Victorian schools ranked by median VCE study score (VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30.
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Sacred Heart College
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1105
Geelong Lutheran College
Armstrong Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,317 students · ICSEA 1101
Best VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong
Victorian schools ranked by the percentage of VCE study scores of 40 or above (the top ~9% of scores statewide), for schools offering Year 12 with 30 or more VCE students.
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Clonard College
Herne Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
940 students · ICSEA 1051
Geelong High School
East Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
976 students · ICSEA 998
Best fastest-growing schools in Geelong
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand.
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078
Mirripoa Primary School
Mount Duneed · Government primary · Prep-6
638 students · ICSEA 1058
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Armstrong Creek · Catholic primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 1070
Western Heights Secondary College
Hamlyn Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 991
Torquay Coast Primary School
Torquay · Government primary · Prep-6
678 students · ICSEA 1099
Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Geelong Grammar School
Corio · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,422 students · ICSEA 1149
Northern Bay P-12 College
Corio · Government combined · Prep-12
1,726 students · ICSEA 877
Christian College Geelong
Highton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,908 students · ICSEA 1098
Geelong Baptist College
Lovely Banks · Independent combined · Prep-12
255 students · ICSEA 1031
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Best largest schools in Geelong
Schools with the highest total enrolments.
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155
Christian College Geelong
Highton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,908 students · ICSEA 1098
St Joseph's College Geelong
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,742 students · ICSEA 1075
Northern Bay P-12 College
Corio · Government combined · Prep-12
1,726 students · ICSEA 877
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Geelong?
The Geelong College in Newtown is the highest-ranked high school in Geelong on the 2025 Success Index (85.8/100). Lisieux Catholic Primary School in Torquay is the highest-ranked primary school (86.8/100). Rankings summarise community advantage and momentum, so always visit a shortlist of schools before deciding.
How many schools are in Geelong?
109 schools appear in ACARA's 2025 data for Geelong, of which 75 are government schools.
How are schools in Geelong ranked?
Each school receives a Success Index from five ACARA measures (ICSEA, top socio-educational quarter, students per teacher, enrolment growth relative to its council area, and ICSEA trend), as percentiles within its school type nationally. Special schools and schools with fewer than 80 students are not ranked. See the methodology page for weights and limitations.
Which suburbs does the Geelong ranking cover?
Geelong is defined by Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions, so it covers the greater metropolitan area rather than the city council alone. Every school page links to its suburb and council pages for finer comparisons.