Apollo Bay P-12 College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233 · Colac Otway LGA
#125 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#437 of 1,259 nationally
About Apollo Bay P-12 College
Apollo Bay P-12 College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Apollo Bay, Victoria (3233), within the Colac Otway local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 340 students (167 girls and 173 boys).
Apollo Bay P-12 College has an ICSEA value of 1043, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (36.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Apollo Bay P-12 College scores 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 125th of 239 combined schools in VIC.
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1043
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+17% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Apollo Bay P-12 College's 340 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Apollo Bay P-12 College have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Apollo Bay P-12 College a public or private school?
Apollo Bay P-12 College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Apollo Bay P-12 College offer?
Apollo Bay P-12 College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Apollo Bay P-12 College?
In 2025, Apollo Bay P-12 College had 340 enrolled students (167 girls, 173 boys), a change of 17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Apollo Bay P-12 College?
Apollo Bay P-12 College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1043. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Apollo Bay P-12 College rank in VIC?
Apollo Bay P-12 College ranks 125th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (61.3/100), and 437th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Apollo Bay P-12 College?
Apollo Bay P-12 College has about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Apollo Bay P-12 College?
In 2025, Apollo Bay P-12 College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 3.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 46 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Apollo Bay P-12 College?
In 2025, Apollo Bay P-12 College had 32 students in Year 7 and 22 in Year 12.
Is Apollo Bay P-12 College co-ed?
Yes. Apollo Bay P-12 College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Apollo Bay P-12 College?
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