Top 66 public schools in Geelong (2025)
Government schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 66 schools shown out of all eligible public schools in Geelong.
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- 180Highton Primary SchoolHighton · Government PrimaryICSEA 1121 · 359 students
- 280Fyans Park Primary SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1131 · 405 students
- 379Queenscliff Primary SchoolQueenscliff · Government PrimaryICSEA 1120 · 165 students
- 479Torquay Coast Primary SchoolTorquay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 678 students
- 578Barwon Heads Primary SchoolBarwon Heads · Government PrimaryICSEA 1120 · 416 students
- 677Belmont Primary SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 301 students
- 776Anglesea Primary SchoolAnglesea · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 162 students
- 876Chilwell Primary SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1139 · 408 students
- 975Bellbrae Primary SchoolBellbrae · Government PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 492 students
- 1075Point Lonsdale Primary SchoolPoint Lonsdale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1115 · 125 students
- 1174Ashby Primary SchoolGeelong West · Government PrimaryICSEA 1059 · 259 students
- 1273Bellaire Primary SchoolHighton · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 623 students
- 1372Manifold Heights Primary SchoolManifold Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1082 · 469 students
- 1471Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGeelong · Government SecondaryICSEA 1046 · 614 students
- 1571Surfside Primary SchoolOcean Grove · Government PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 545 students
- 1669Ocean Grove Primary SchoolOcean Grove · Government PrimaryICSEA 1105 · 619 students
- 1768Ceres Primary SchoolCeres · Government PrimaryICSEA 1069 · 124 students
- 1868Roslyn Primary SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryICSEA 1082 · 249 students
- 1968Mirripoa Primary SchoolMount Duneed · Government PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 638 students
- 2066Torquay P-6 CollegeTorquay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 617 students
- 2166Montpellier Primary SchoolHighton · Government PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 563 students
- 2266Belmont High SchoolBelmont · Government SecondaryICSEA 1053 · 1,291 students
- 2365Surf Coast Secondary CollegeTorquay · Government SecondaryICSEA 1060 · 879 students
- 2463Geelong South Primary SchoolSouth Geelong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1088 · 326 students
- 2562Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolMount Duneed · Government PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 362 students
- 2661Herne Hill Primary SchoolHamlyn Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1023 · 267 students
- 2761Moriac Primary SchoolMoriac · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 232 students
- 2861Newtown Primary SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 193 students
- 2960Inverleigh Primary SchoolInverleigh · Government PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 194 students
- 3059Tate Street Primary School GeelongGeelong East · Government PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 164 students
- 3159Oberon High SchoolArmstrong Creek · Government SecondaryICSEA 1023 · 1,074 students
- 3258Grovedale Primary SchoolGrovedale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1009 · 343 students
- 3357Oberon Primary SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryICSEA 1024 · 224 students
- 3456Lorne P-12 CollegeLorne · Government CombinedICSEA 1038 · 167 students
- 3556Lara Lake Primary SchoolLara Lake · Government PrimaryICSEA 1025 · 888 students
- 3655Armstrong Creek SchoolArmstrong Creek · Government CombinedICSEA 1023 · 905 students
- 3755Western Heights Secondary CollegeHamlyn Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 991 · 1,060 students
- 3854Rollins Primary SchoolBell Post Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1001 · 326 students
- 3954Grovedale West Primary SchoolGrovedale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 324 students
- 4054Teesdale Primary SchoolTeesdale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1019 · 250 students
- 4154Wallington Primary SchoolWallington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1031 · 137 students
- 4253Clifton Springs Primary SchoolClifton Springs · Government PrimaryICSEA 1003 · 472 students
- 4352Leopold Primary SchoolLeopold · Government PrimaryICSEA 1016 · 873 students
- 4452Drysdale Primary SchoolDrysdale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1016 · 388 students
- 4550Wangala Primary SchoolBelmont · Government PrimaryICSEA 986 · 99 students
- 4650Portarlington Primary SchoolPortarlington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1010 · 150 students
- 4750Geelong High SchoolEast Geelong · Government SecondaryICSEA 998 · 976 students
- 4849Bellarine Secondary CollegeDrysdale · Government SecondaryICSEA 1006 · 1,147 students
- 4949Grovedale CollegeGrovedale · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 693 students
- 5046Lara Primary SchoolLara · Government PrimaryICSEA 993 · 439 students
- 5145Lethbridge Primary SchoolLethbridge · Government PrimaryICSEA 1002 · 112 students
- 5245Mandama Primary SchoolGrovedale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 352 students
- 5344Bell Park North Primary SchoolBell Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 956 · 292 students
- 5442Newcomb Primary SchoolNewcomb · Government PrimaryICSEA 960 · 142 students
- 5542Winchelsea Primary SchoolWinchelsea · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 141 students
- 5641Newcomb Secondary CollegeNewcomb · Government SecondaryICSEA 950 · 515 students
- 5741Lara Secondary CollegeLara · Government SecondaryICSEA 975 · 658 students
- 5840Hamlyn Banks Primary SchoolHamlyn Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 976 · 290 students
- 5940North Geelong Secondary CollegeNorth Geelong · Government SecondaryICSEA 961 · 989 students
- 6038St Leonards Primary SchoolSt Leonards · Government PrimaryICSEA 970 · 173 students
- 6137Bannockburn P-12 CollegeBannockburn · Government CombinedICSEA 989 · 799 students
- 6234Moolap Primary SchoolMoolap · Government PrimaryICSEA 970 · 197 students
- 6330Geelong East Primary SchoolGeelong East · Government PrimaryICSEA 948 · 147 students
- 6429Whittington Primary SchoolWhittington · Government PrimaryICSEA 896 · 153 students
- 6527Northern Bay P-12 CollegeCorio · Government CombinedICSEA 877 · 1,726 students
- 6625Geelong English Language SchoolBelmont · Government CombinedICSEA 884 · 95 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highton Primary School Highton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 80.3 Top 5% | 1121 | 359 | 14.4 |
| 2 | Fyans Park Primary School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 80.1 Top 5% | 1131 | 405 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Queenscliff Primary School Queenscliff · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 78.8 Top 5% | 1120 | 165 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Torquay Coast Primary School Torquay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 78.5 Top 5% | 1099 | 678 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Barwon Heads Primary School Barwon Heads · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 78.1 Top 10% | 1120 | 416 | 12.7 |
| 6 | Belmont Primary School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 76.5 Top 10% | 1112 | 301 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Anglesea Primary School Anglesea · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 76.4 Top 10% | 1099 | 162 | 12.6 |
| 8 | Chilwell Primary School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 76.4 Top 10% | 1139 | 408 | 14.9 |
| 9 | Bellbrae Primary School Bellbrae · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 74.7 Top 10% | 1119 | 492 | 15.4 |
| 10 | Point Lonsdale Primary School Point Lonsdale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 74.7 Top 10% | 1115 | 125 | 13.0 |
| 11 | Ashby Primary School Geelong West · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 73.5 Top 25% | 1059 | 259 | 13.1 |
| 12 | Bellaire Primary School Highton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 72.8 Top 25% | 1094 | 623 | 14.1 |
| 13 | Manifold Heights Primary School Manifold Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 72.0 Top 25% | 1082 | 469 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Geelong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 71.4 Top 25% | 1046 | 614 | 10.8 |
| 15 | Surfside Primary School Ocean Grove · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 70.7 Top 25% | 1075 | 545 | 14.6 |
| 16 | Ocean Grove Primary School Ocean Grove · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 69.2 Top 25% | 1105 | 619 | 16.2 |
| 17 | Ceres Primary School Ceres · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 68.4 Top 25% | 1069 | 124 | 12.0 |
| 18 | Roslyn Primary School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 67.7 Top 25% | 1082 | 249 | 14.8 |
| 19 | Mirripoa Primary School Mount Duneed · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 67.5 Top 25% | 1058 | 638 | 16.1 |
| 20 | Torquay P-6 College Torquay · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 66.0 Top 25% | 1092 | 617 | 15.0 |
| 21 | Montpellier Primary School Highton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 65.7 Top 25% | 1101 | 563 | 16.1 |
| 22 | Belmont High School Belmont · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 65.6 Top 50% | 1053 | 1,291 | 12.3 |
| 23 | Surf Coast Secondary College Torquay · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 65.0 Top 50% | 1060 | 879 | 13.0 |
| 24 | Geelong South Primary School South Geelong · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 63.0 Top 50% | 1088 | 326 | 16.1 |
| 25 | Mount Duneed Regional Primary School Mount Duneed · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 61.5 Top 50% | 1045 | 362 | 12.7 |
| 26 | Herne Hill Primary School Hamlyn Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 61.1 Top 50% | 1023 | 267 | 12.6 |
| 27 | Moriac Primary School Moriac · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 61.1 Top 50% | 1041 | 232 | 13.6 |
| 28 | Newtown Primary School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 60.5 Top 50% | 1076 | 193 | 16.4 |
| 29 | Inverleigh Primary School Inverleigh · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 60.4 Top 50% | 1048 | 194 | 12.3 |
| 30 | Tate Street Primary School Geelong Geelong East · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 59.2 Top 50% | 1029 | 164 | 11.4 |
| 31 | Oberon High School Armstrong Creek · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 58.8 Top 50% | 1023 | 1,074 | 12.6 |
| 32 | Grovedale Primary School Grovedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 57.9 Top 50% | 1009 | 343 | 13.9 |
| 33 | Oberon Primary School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 57.1 Top 50% | 1024 | 224 | 13.3 |
| 34 | Lorne P-12 College Lorne · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 56.3 Top 50% | 1038 | 167 | 7.3 |
| 35 | Lara Lake Primary School Lara Lake · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 55.5 Top 50% | 1025 | 888 | 15.9 |
| 36 | Armstrong Creek School Armstrong Creek · Combined · U, Prep-6 | Government | 55.3 Top 50% | 1023 | 905 | 12.0 |
| 37 | Western Heights Secondary College Hamlyn Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 54.7 Top 50% | 991 | 1,060 | 12.5 |
| 38 | Rollins Primary School Bell Post Hill · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.4 Top 50% | 1001 | 326 | 13.3 |
| 39 | Grovedale West Primary School Grovedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.2 Top 50% | 1026 | 324 | 11.2 |
| 40 | Teesdale Primary School Teesdale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.2 Top 50% | 1019 | 250 | 14.0 |
| 41 | Wallington Primary School Wallington · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 53.6 Top 50% | 1031 | 137 | 12.8 |
| 42 | Clifton Springs Primary School Clifton Springs · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 52.5 Top 50% | 1003 | 472 | 12.9 |
| 43 | Leopold Primary School Leopold · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 52.3 Top 50% | 1016 | 873 | 14.6 |
| 44 | Drysdale Primary School Drysdale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 52.1 Top 50% | 1016 | 388 | 13.3 |
| 45 | Wangala Primary School Belmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 50.0 Top 50% | 986 | 99 | 9.4 |
| 46 | Portarlington Primary School Portarlington · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 49.6 Top 50% | 1010 | 150 | 12.9 |
| 47 | Geelong High School East Geelong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 49.5 Lower 50% | 998 | 976 | 11.7 |
| 48 | Bellarine Secondary College Drysdale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 49.1 Lower 50% | 1006 | 1,147 | 12.4 |
| 49 | Grovedale College Grovedale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 49.0 Lower 50% | 996 | 693 | 10.0 |
| 50 | Lara Primary School Lara · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 46.1 Lower 50% | 993 | 439 | 13.2 |
| 51 | Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 45.2 Lower 50% | 1002 | 112 | 11.2 |
| 52 | Mandama Primary School Grovedale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1008 | 352 | 13.4 |
| 53 | Bell Park North Primary School Bell Park · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 44.4 Lower 50% | 956 | 292 | 11.7 |
| 54 | Newcomb Primary School Newcomb · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 41.9 Lower 50% | 960 | 142 | 10.3 |
| 55 | Winchelsea Primary School Winchelsea · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 41.8 Lower 50% | 978 | 141 | 11.1 |
| 56 | Newcomb Secondary College Newcomb · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 41.4 Lower 50% | 950 | 515 | 10.3 |
| 57 | Lara Secondary College Lara · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 41.0 Lower 50% | 975 | 658 | 11.9 |
| 58 | Hamlyn Banks Primary School Hamlyn Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 40.2 Lower 50% | 976 | 290 | 10.8 |
| 59 | North Geelong Secondary College North Geelong · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 40.0 Lower 50% | 961 | 989 | 11.5 |
| 60 | St Leonards Primary School St Leonards · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 38.3 Lower 50% | 970 | 173 | 12.9 |
| 61 | Bannockburn P-12 College Bannockburn · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 36.6 Lower 50% | 989 | 799 | 11.8 |
| 62 | Moolap Primary School Moolap · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 33.9 Lower 50% | 970 | 197 | 12.2 |
| 63 | Geelong East Primary School Geelong East · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 29.6 Lower 50% | 948 | 147 | 11.1 |
| 64 | Whittington Primary School Whittington · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 28.9 Lower 50% | 896 | 153 | 10.6 |
| 65 | Northern Bay P-12 College Corio · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 26.5 Lower 50% | 877 | 1,726 | 8.6 |
| 66 | Geelong English Language School Belmont · Combined · Prep-10 | Government | 25.4 Lower 50% | 884 | 95 | 3.4 |
There are 66 public schools in Geelong eligible for this list; the top 66 are shown. Highton Primary School in Highton is ranked first with a Success Index of 80.3 and an ICSEA of 1121. 66 of the top 66 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1025.
The top 10 public schools in Geelong for 2025 are: 1. Highton Primary School (Highton); 2. Fyans Park Primary School (Newtown); 3. Queenscliff Primary School (Queenscliff); 4. Torquay Coast Primary School (Torquay); 5. Barwon Heads Primary School (Barwon Heads); 6. Belmont Primary School (Belmont); 7. Anglesea Primary School (Anglesea); 8. Chilwell Primary School (Newtown); 9. Bellbrae Primary School (Bellbrae); 10. Point Lonsdale Primary School (Point Lonsdale).
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What is the best public school in Geelong?
Highton Primary School in Highton ranks first among public schools in Geelong with a Success Index of 80.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1121.
How are public 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 public schools in Geelong?
66 of the top 66 public schools in Geelong are government schools; 0 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.