Top 12 private high schools in Geelong (2025)
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 12 schools shown out of all eligible private high schools in Geelong.
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- 186The Geelong CollegeNewtown · Independent CombinedICSEA 1156 · 1,573 students
- 281Kardinia International CollegeBell Post Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,925 students
- 379Geelong Grammar SchoolCorio · Independent CombinedICSEA 1149 · 1,422 students
- 477Saint Ignatius College GeelongDrysdale · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1075 · 1,442 students
- 576Iona College GeelongCharlemont · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1078 · 1,332 students
- 675Christian College GeelongHighton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1098 · 1,908 students
- 774Sacred Heart CollegeNewtown · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1105 · 1,450 students
- 871St Joseph's College GeelongNewtown · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1075 · 1,742 students
- 970Geelong Lutheran CollegeArmstrong Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1101 · 1,317 students
- 1066Clonard CollegeHerne Hill · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1051 · 940 students
- 1163Covenant CollegeBell Post Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1070 · 735 students
- 1251Geelong Baptist CollegeLovely Banks · Independent CombinedICSEA 1031 · 255 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Geelong College Newtown · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 85.8 Top 5% | 1156 | 1,573 | 9.7 |
| 2 | Kardinia International College Bell Post Hill · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 80.8 Top 10% | 1155 | 1,925 | 10.7 |
| 3 | Geelong Grammar School Corio · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.5 Top 10% | 1149 | 1,422 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Saint Ignatius College Geelong Drysdale · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 77.2 Top 10% | 1075 | 1,442 | 11.2 |
| 5 | Iona College Geelong Charlemont · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 75.5 Top 25% | 1078 | 1,332 | 13.1 |
| 6 | Christian College Geelong Highton · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 75.0 Top 25% | 1098 | 1,908 | 9.1 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart College Newtown · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 73.9 Top 25% | 1105 | 1,450 | 13.3 |
| 8 | St Joseph's College Geelong Newtown · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 70.7 Top 25% | 1075 | 1,742 | 11.7 |
| 9 | Geelong Lutheran College Armstrong Creek · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.8 Top 25% | 1101 | 1,317 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Clonard College Herne Hill · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 66.3 Top 50% | 1051 | 940 | 12.0 |
| 11 | Covenant College Bell Post Hill · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 63.2 Top 50% | 1070 | 735 | 11.8 |
| 12 | Geelong Baptist College Lovely Banks · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 50.8 Top 50% | 1031 | 255 | 9.5 |
There are 12 private high schools in Geelong eligible for this list; the top 12 are shown. The Geelong College in Newtown is ranked first with a Success Index of 85.8 and an ICSEA of 1156. 0 of the top 12 are government schools and 12 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1088.
The top 10 private high schools in Geelong for 2025 are: 1. The Geelong College (Newtown); 2. Kardinia International College (Bell Post Hill); 3. Geelong Grammar School (Corio); 4. Saint Ignatius College Geelong (Drysdale); 5. Iona College Geelong (Charlemont); 6. Christian College Geelong (Highton); 7. Sacred Heart College (Newtown); 8. St Joseph's College Geelong (Newtown); 9. Geelong Lutheran College (Armstrong Creek); 10. Clonard College (Herne Hill).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best private secondary school in Geelong?
The Geelong College in Newtown ranks first among private high schools in Geelong with a Success Index of 85.8 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1156.
How are private high schools in Geelong ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 private high schools in Geelong?
0 of the top 12 private high schools in Geelong are government schools; 12 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.