Clonard College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Herne Hill, Victoria 3218 · Greater Geelong LGA
About Clonard College
Clonard College is a catholic girls' high school located in Herne Hill, Victoria (3218), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 940 students. The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
Clonard College has an ICSEA value of 1051, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 87 teachers (78.2 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clonard College scores 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 123rd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 15 in the Greater Geelong area).
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 1051
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Clonard College's 940 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clonard College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clonard College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Herne Hill Primary School
Hamlyn Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1023 · 209 m away
Holy Spirit Parish School
Manifold Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1068 · 672 m away
Hamlyn Views School
Hamlyn Heights · Government special · U
150 students · ICSEA 998 · 676 m away
Manifold Heights Primary School
Manifold Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1082 · 751 m away
Western Heights Secondary College
Hamlyn Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 991 · 770 m away
Hamlyn Banks Primary School
Hamlyn Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
290 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.3 km away
St Patrick's School
Geelong West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.5 km away
Ashby Primary School
Geelong West · Government primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.8 km away
Nelson Park School
Bell Park · Government special · U
334 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.9 km away
Newtown Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
193 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Assumption College
Kilmore · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,455 students · ICSEA 1050
Damascus College
Mount Clear · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,215 students · ICSEA 1052
St Joseph's College
Ferntree Gully · Catholic high school · 7-12
991 students · ICSEA 1052
Nazareth College
Noble Park North · Catholic high school · 7-12
972 students · ICSEA 1050
Simonds Catholic College
West Melbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
359 students · ICSEA 1053
Catholic College Wodonga
Wodonga · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,229 students · ICSEA 1054
Frequently asked questions
Is Clonard College a public or private school?
Clonard College is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does Clonard College offer?
Clonard College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Clonard College?
In 2025, Clonard College had 940 enrolled students (940 girls, 0 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clonard College?
Clonard College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1051. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Clonard College rank in VIC?
Clonard College ranks 123rd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (66.3/100), and 370th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clonard College?
Clonard College has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Clonard College?
In 2025, Clonard College recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 6.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 214 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Clonard College?
In 2025, Clonard College had 166 students in Year 7 and 149 in Year 12.
Is Clonard College co-ed?
No. Clonard College is a girls' school.
What other schools are near Clonard College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clonard College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Clonard College?
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