Top 75 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong (2025)
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 75 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong.
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- K-12 Schools
- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
- Largest Schools
- 179Geelong Grammar SchoolCorio · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.0
- 227Northern Bay P-12 CollegeCorio · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 8.6
- 375Christian College GeelongHighton · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 9.1
- 451Geelong Baptist CollegeLovely Banks · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 9.5
- 586The Geelong CollegeNewtown · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 9.7
- 649Grovedale CollegeGrovedale · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.0
- 741Newcomb Secondary CollegeNewcomb · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.3
- 881Kardinia International CollegeBell Post Hill · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.7
- 971Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGeelong · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.8
- 1040Hamlyn Banks Primary SchoolHamlyn Heights · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 10.8
- 1156Holy Family SchoolBell Park · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.2
- 1254Grovedale West Primary SchoolGrovedale · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.2
- 1377Saint Ignatius College GeelongDrysdale · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.2
- 1440North Geelong Secondary CollegeNorth Geelong · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.5
- 1569St Robert's SchoolNewtown · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.6
- 1687Lisieux Catholic Primary SchoolTorquay · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.6
- 1744Bell Park North Primary SchoolBell Park · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.7
- 1850Geelong High SchoolEast Geelong · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.7
- 1971St Joseph's College GeelongNewtown · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.7
- 2063Covenant CollegeBell Post Hill · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.8
- 2170St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary SchoolBannockburn · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.8
- 2237Bannockburn P-12 CollegeBannockburn · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 11.8
- 2341Lara Secondary CollegeLara · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.9
- 2455Armstrong Creek SchoolArmstrong Creek · Government CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 2574Christ the King SchoolNewcomb · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 2666Clonard CollegeHerne Hill · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.0
- 2778St Mary's SchoolGeelong · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.2
- 2870St Margaret's SchoolEast Geelong · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.3
- 2966Belmont High SchoolBelmont · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.3
- 3049Bellarine Secondary CollegeDrysdale · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.4
- 3155Western Heights Secondary CollegeHamlyn Heights · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.5
- 3272Holy Spirit Parish SchoolManifold Heights · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.6
- 3374St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolArmstrong Creek · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.6
- 3459Oberon High SchoolArmstrong Creek · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.6
- 3561Herne Hill Primary SchoolHamlyn Heights · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.6
- 3678Barwon Heads Primary SchoolBarwon Heads · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 3762Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolMount Duneed · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.7
- 3853Clifton Springs Primary SchoolClifton Springs · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.9
- 3965Surf Coast Secondary CollegeTorquay · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 4080Fyans Park Primary SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.0
- 4176Iona College GeelongCharlemont · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.1
- 4274Ashby Primary SchoolGeelong West · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.1
- 4346Lara Primary SchoolLara · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.2
- 4476St Patrick's SchoolGeelong West · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.2
- 4557Oberon Primary SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 4674Sacred Heart CollegeNewtown · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 4752Drysdale Primary SchoolDrysdale · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 4854Rollins Primary SchoolBell Post Hill · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.3
- 4945Mandama Primary SchoolGrovedale · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.4
- 5061Moriac Primary SchoolMoriac · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.6
- 5179St Therese SchoolTorquay · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.6
- 5261St Thomas Primary SchoolDrysdale · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.7
- 5358Grovedale Primary SchoolGrovedale · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.9
- 5470Geelong Lutheran CollegeArmstrong Creek · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 14.0
- 5554Teesdale Primary SchoolTeesdale · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.0
- 5673Bellaire Primary SchoolHighton · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.1
- 5756St Anthony's SchoolLara · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.2
- 5870Nazareth SchoolGrovedale · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.3
- 5980Highton Primary SchoolHighton · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.4
- 6077Belmont Primary SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
- 6171Surfside Primary SchoolOcean Grove · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 6252Leopold Primary SchoolLeopold · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
- 6372Our Lady Star of the Sea SchoolOcean Grove · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.8
- 6468Roslyn Primary SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.8
- 6576Chilwell Primary SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.9
- 6666Torquay P-6 CollegeTorquay · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.0
- 6772Manifold Heights Primary SchoolManifold Heights · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.0
- 6879Torquay Coast Primary SchoolTorquay · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.3
- 6975Bellbrae Primary SchoolBellbrae · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.4
- 7069Clairvaux Catholic SchoolBelmont · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.7
- 7156Lara Lake Primary SchoolLara Lake · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.9
- 7268Mirripoa Primary SchoolMount Duneed · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.1
- 7366Montpellier Primary SchoolHighton · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.1
- 7463Geelong South Primary SchoolSouth Geelong · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.1
- 7569Ocean Grove Primary SchoolOcean Grove · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.2
| # | School | Sector | Students : teacher | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong Grammar School Corio · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 8.0 | 78.5 Top 10% | 1149 | 1,422 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Northern Bay P-12 College Corio · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 8.6 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 877 | 1,726 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Christian College Geelong Highton · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 9.1 | 75.0 Top 25% | 1098 | 1,908 | 9.1 |
| 4 | Geelong Baptist College Lovely Banks · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 9.5 | 50.8 Top 50% | 1031 | 255 | 9.5 |
| 5 | The Geelong College Newtown · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 9.7 | 85.8 Top 5% | 1156 | 1,573 | 9.7 |
| 6 | Grovedale College Grovedale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.0 | 49.0 Lower 50% | 996 | 693 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Newcomb Secondary College Newcomb · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.3 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 950 | 515 | 10.3 |
| 8 | Kardinia International College Bell Post Hill · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 10.7 | 80.8 Top 10% | 1155 | 1,925 | 10.7 |
| 9 | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Geelong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 10.8 | 71.4 Top 25% | 1046 | 614 | 10.8 |
| 10 | Hamlyn Banks Primary School Hamlyn Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 10.8 | 40.2 Lower 50% | 976 | 290 | 10.8 |
| 11 | Holy Family School Bell Park · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 11.2 | 55.5 Top 50% | 1029 | 344 | 11.2 |
| 12 | Grovedale West Primary School Grovedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 11.2 | 54.2 Top 50% | 1026 | 324 | 11.2 |
| 13 | Saint Ignatius College Geelong Drysdale · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 11.2 | 77.2 Top 10% | 1075 | 1,442 | 11.2 |
| 14 | North Geelong Secondary College North Geelong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.5 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 961 | 989 | 11.5 |
| 15 | St Robert's School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 11.6 | 68.9 Top 25% | 1099 | 261 | 11.6 |
| 16 | Lisieux Catholic Primary School Torquay · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 11.6 | 86.8 Top 5% | 1106 | 333 | 11.6 |
| 17 | Bell Park North Primary School Bell Park · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 11.7 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 956 | 292 | 11.7 |
| 18 | Geelong High School East Geelong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.7 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 998 | 976 | 11.7 |
| 19 | St Joseph's College Geelong Newtown · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 11.7 | 70.7 Top 25% | 1075 | 1,742 | 11.7 |
| 20 | Covenant College Bell Post Hill · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 11.8 | 63.2 Top 50% | 1070 | 735 | 11.8 |
| 21 | St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School Bannockburn · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 11.8 | 69.6 Top 25% | 1047 | 392 | 11.8 |
| 22 | Bannockburn P-12 College Bannockburn · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 11.8 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 989 | 799 | 11.8 |
| 23 | Lara Secondary College Lara · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 11.9 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 975 | 658 | 11.9 |
| 24 | Armstrong Creek School Armstrong Creek · Combined · U, Prep-6 | Government | 12.0 | 55.3 Top 50% | 1023 | 905 | 12.0 |
| 25 | Christ the King School Newcomb · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 12.0 | 73.8 Top 25% | 1061 | 269 | 12.0 |
| 26 | Clonard College Herne Hill · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 12.0 | 66.3 Top 50% | 1051 | 940 | 12.0 |
| 27 | St Mary's School Geelong · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 12.2 | 78.1 Top 10% | 1114 | 214 | 12.2 |
| 28 | St Margaret's School East Geelong · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 12.3 | 69.8 Top 25% | 1063 | 241 | 12.3 |
| 29 | Belmont High School Belmont · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 12.3 | 65.6 Top 50% | 1053 | 1,291 | 12.3 |
| 30 | Bellarine Secondary College Drysdale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 12.4 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 1006 | 1,147 | 12.4 |
| 31 | Western Heights Secondary College Hamlyn Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 12.5 | 54.7 Top 50% | 991 | 1,060 | 12.5 |
| 32 | Holy Spirit Parish School Manifold Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 12.6 | 71.6 Top 25% | 1068 | 326 | 12.6 |
| 33 | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Armstrong Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 12.6 | 73.8 Top 25% | 1070 | 504 | 12.6 |
| 34 | Oberon High School Armstrong Creek · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 12.6 | 58.8 Top 50% | 1023 | 1,074 | 12.6 |
| 35 | Herne Hill Primary School Hamlyn Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.6 | 61.1 Top 50% | 1023 | 267 | 12.6 |
| 36 | Barwon Heads Primary School Barwon Heads · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.7 | 78.1 Top 10% | 1120 | 416 | 12.7 |
| 37 | Mount Duneed Regional Primary School Mount Duneed · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.7 | 61.5 Top 50% | 1045 | 362 | 12.7 |
| 38 | Clifton Springs Primary School Clifton Springs · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 12.9 | 52.5 Top 50% | 1003 | 472 | 12.9 |
| 39 | Surf Coast Secondary College Torquay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 13.0 | 65.0 Top 50% | 1060 | 879 | 13.0 |
| 40 | Fyans Park Primary School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.0 | 80.1 Top 5% | 1131 | 405 | 13.0 |
| 41 | Iona College Geelong Charlemont · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 13.1 | 75.5 Top 25% | 1078 | 1,332 | 13.1 |
| 42 | Ashby Primary School Geelong West · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.1 | 73.5 Top 25% | 1059 | 259 | 13.1 |
| 43 | Lara Primary School Lara · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.2 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 993 | 439 | 13.2 |
| 44 | St Patrick's School Geelong West · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 13.2 | 76.1 Top 10% | 1107 | 418 | 13.2 |
| 45 | Oberon Primary School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.3 | 57.1 Top 50% | 1024 | 224 | 13.3 |
| 46 | Sacred Heart College Newtown · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 13.3 | 73.9 Top 25% | 1105 | 1,450 | 13.3 |
| 47 | Drysdale Primary School Drysdale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.3 | 52.1 Top 50% | 1016 | 388 | 13.3 |
| 48 | Rollins Primary School Bell Post Hill · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.3 | 54.4 Top 50% | 1001 | 326 | 13.3 |
| 49 | Mandama Primary School Grovedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.4 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1008 | 352 | 13.4 |
| 50 | Moriac Primary School Moriac · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.6 | 61.1 Top 50% | 1041 | 232 | 13.6 |
| 51 | St Therese School Torquay · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 13.6 | 79.3 Top 5% | 1119 | 332 | 13.6 |
| 52 | St Thomas Primary School Drysdale · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 13.7 | 60.7 Top 50% | 1051 | 428 | 13.7 |
| 53 | Grovedale Primary School Grovedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 13.9 | 57.9 Top 50% | 1009 | 343 | 13.9 |
| 54 | Geelong Lutheran College Armstrong Creek · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 14.0 | 69.8 Top 25% | 1101 | 1,317 | 14.0 |
| 55 | Teesdale Primary School Teesdale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.0 | 54.2 Top 50% | 1019 | 250 | 14.0 |
| 56 | Bellaire Primary School Highton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.1 | 72.8 Top 25% | 1094 | 623 | 14.1 |
| 57 | St Anthony's School Lara · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 14.2 | 56.0 Top 50% | 1040 | 477 | 14.2 |
| 58 | Nazareth School Grovedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 14.3 | 70.3 Top 25% | 1076 | 367 | 14.3 |
| 59 | Highton Primary School Highton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.4 | 80.3 Top 5% | 1121 | 359 | 14.4 |
| 60 | Belmont Primary School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.5 | 76.5 Top 10% | 1112 | 301 | 14.5 |
| 61 | Surfside Primary School Ocean Grove · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.6 | 70.7 Top 25% | 1075 | 545 | 14.6 |
| 62 | Leopold Primary School Leopold · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.6 | 52.3 Top 50% | 1016 | 873 | 14.6 |
| 63 | Our Lady Star of the Sea School Ocean Grove · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 14.8 | 72.3 Top 25% | 1092 | 593 | 14.8 |
| 64 | Roslyn Primary School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.8 | 67.7 Top 25% | 1082 | 249 | 14.8 |
| 65 | Chilwell Primary School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 14.9 | 76.4 Top 10% | 1139 | 408 | 14.9 |
| 66 | Torquay P-6 College Torquay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.0 | 66.0 Top 25% | 1092 | 617 | 15.0 |
| 67 | Manifold Heights Primary School Manifold Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.0 | 72.0 Top 25% | 1082 | 469 | 15.0 |
| 68 | Torquay Coast Primary School Torquay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.3 | 78.5 Top 5% | 1099 | 678 | 15.3 |
| 69 | Bellbrae Primary School Bellbrae · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.4 | 74.7 Top 10% | 1119 | 492 | 15.4 |
| 70 | Clairvaux Catholic School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 15.7 | 69.3 Top 25% | 1095 | 631 | 15.7 |
| 71 | Lara Lake Primary School Lara Lake · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 15.9 | 55.5 Top 50% | 1025 | 888 | 15.9 |
| 72 | Mirripoa Primary School Mount Duneed · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 16.1 | 67.5 Top 25% | 1058 | 638 | 16.1 |
| 73 | Montpellier Primary School Highton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 16.1 | 65.7 Top 25% | 1101 | 563 | 16.1 |
| 74 | Geelong South Primary School South Geelong · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 16.1 | 63.0 Top 50% | 1088 | 326 | 16.1 |
| 75 | Ocean Grove Primary School Ocean Grove · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 16.2 | 69.2 Top 25% | 1105 | 619 | 16.2 |
There are 75 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong eligible for this list; the top 75 are shown. Geelong Grammar School in Corio is ranked first (students : teacher: 8.0). 47 of the top 75 are government schools and 28 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1060.
The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong for 2025 are: 1. Geelong Grammar School (Corio); 2. Northern Bay P-12 College (Corio); 3. Christian College Geelong (Highton); 4. Geelong Baptist College (Lovely Banks); 5. The Geelong College (Newtown); 6. Grovedale College (Grovedale); 7. Newcomb Secondary College (Newcomb); 8. Kardinia International College (Bell Post Hill); 9. Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College (Geelong); 10. Hamlyn Banks Primary School (Hamlyn Heights).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best lowest ratio school in Geelong?
Geelong Grammar School in Corio ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong with a Success Index of 78.5 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1149.
How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong ranked?
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
How many public schools are in the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong?
47 of the top 75 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Geelong are government schools; 28 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.