Top 23 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong (2025)

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. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 23 schools shown out of all eligible VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong.

1
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The Geelong CollegeNewtown · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 14% · median 33
2
81
Kardinia International CollegeBell Post Hill · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 11.2% · median 33
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Geelong Grammar SchoolCorio · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 10.6% · median 32
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Clonard CollegeHerne Hill · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 6.9% · median 29
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50
Geelong High SchoolEast Geelong · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 6.5% · median 29
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74
Sacred Heart CollegeNewtown · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 6.3% · median 31
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65
Surf Coast Secondary CollegeTorquay · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 5.4% · median 29
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71
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeGeelong · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 4.8% · median 30
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37
Bannockburn P-12 CollegeBannockburn · Government Combined% scores 40+: 4.7% · median 26
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70
Geelong Lutheran CollegeArmstrong Creek · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 4.6% · median 31
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66
Belmont High SchoolBelmont · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 4.4% · median 29
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59
Oberon High SchoolArmstrong Creek · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 4% · median 28
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76
Iona College GeelongCharlemont · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 3.6% · median 28
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Saint Ignatius College GeelongDrysdale · Catholic Secondary% scores 40+: 3.4% · median 30
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North Geelong Secondary CollegeNorth Geelong · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 2.2% · median 26
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Geelong Baptist CollegeLovely Banks · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 2.2% · median 26
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Bellarine Secondary CollegeDrysdale · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 2% · median 26
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Covenant CollegeBell Post Hill · Independent Combined% scores 40+: 1.9% · median 29
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Lara Secondary CollegeLara · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 1.6% · median 27
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Northern Bay P-12 CollegeCorio · Government Combined% scores 40+: 1.4% · median 23
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Western Heights Secondary CollegeHamlyn Heights · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 1.2% · median 25
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49
Grovedale CollegeGrovedale · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 1.2% · median 24
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41
Newcomb Secondary CollegeNewcomb · Government Secondary% scores 40+: 0.9% · median 24

#	School	Sector	% scores 40+	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	The Geelong College Newtown · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	14% · median 33	85.8 Top 5%	1156	1,573	9.7
2	Kardinia International College Bell Post Hill · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.2% · median 33	80.8 Top 10%	1155	1,925	10.7
3	Geelong Grammar School Corio · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.6% · median 32	78.5 Top 10%	1149	1,422	8.0
4	Clonard College Herne Hill · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	6.9% · median 29	66.3 Top 50%	1051	940	12.0
5	Geelong High School East Geelong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	6.5% · median 29	49.5 Lower 50%	998	976	11.7
6	Sacred Heart College Newtown · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	6.3% · median 31	73.9 Top 25%	1105	1,450	13.3
7	Surf Coast Secondary College Torquay · Secondary · 7-12	Government	5.4% · median 29	65.0 Top 50%	1060	879	13.0
8	Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Geelong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	4.8% · median 30	71.4 Top 25%	1046	614	10.8
9	Bannockburn P-12 College Bannockburn · Combined · Prep-12	Government	4.7% · median 26	36.6 Lower 50%	989	799	11.8
10	Geelong Lutheran College Armstrong Creek · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	4.6% · median 31	69.8 Top 25%	1101	1,317	14.0
11	Belmont High School Belmont · Secondary · 7-12	Government	4.4% · median 29	65.6 Top 50%	1053	1,291	12.3
12	Oberon High School Armstrong Creek · Secondary · 7-12	Government	4% · median 28	58.8 Top 50%	1023	1,074	12.6
13	Iona College Geelong Charlemont · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	3.6% · median 28	75.5 Top 25%	1078	1,332	13.1
14	Saint Ignatius College Geelong Drysdale · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	3.4% · median 30	77.2 Top 10%	1075	1,442	11.2
15	North Geelong Secondary College North Geelong · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2.2% · median 26	40.0 Lower 50%	961	989	11.5
16	Geelong Baptist College Lovely Banks · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	2.2% · median 26	50.8 Top 50%	1031	255	9.5
17	Bellarine Secondary College Drysdale · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2% · median 26	49.1 Lower 50%	1006	1,147	12.4
18	Covenant College Bell Post Hill · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1.9% · median 29	63.2 Top 50%	1070	735	11.8
19	Lara Secondary College Lara · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1.6% · median 27	41.0 Lower 50%	975	658	11.9
20	Northern Bay P-12 College Corio · Combined · Prep-12	Government	1.4% · median 23	26.5 Lower 50%	877	1,726	8.6
21	Western Heights Secondary College Hamlyn Heights · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1.2% · median 25	54.7 Top 50%	991	1,060	12.5
22	Grovedale College Grovedale · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1.2% · median 24	49.0 Lower 50%	996	693	10.0
23	Newcomb Secondary College Newcomb · Secondary · 7-12	Government	0.9% · median 24	41.4 Lower 50%	950	515	10.3

There are 23 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong eligible for this list; the top 23 are shown. The Geelong College in Newtown is ranked first with a median VCE study score of 33 and 14% of study scores at 40 or above. 13 of the top 23 are government schools and 10 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1046.

The top 10 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong for 2025 are: 1. The Geelong College (Newtown); 2. Kardinia International College (Bell Post Hill); 3. Geelong Grammar School (Corio); 4. Clonard College (Herne Hill); 5. Geelong High School (East Geelong); 6. Sacred Heart College (Newtown); 7. Surf Coast Secondary College (Torquay); 8. Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College (Geelong); 9. Bannockburn P-12 College (Bannockburn); 10. Geelong Lutheran College (Armstrong Creek).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best vce 40+ school in Geelong?

The Geelong College in Newtown ranks first among VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong with a Success Index of 85.8 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1156.

How are VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong ranked?

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. Results are published by the state curriculum authority for the most recent completed year and matched to ACARA school records by name and locality.

How many public schools are in the top 100 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong?

13 of the top 23 VCE schools by study scores of 40+ in Geelong are government schools; 10 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.