Geelong Baptist College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lovely Banks, Victoria 3213 · Greater Geelong LGA
#153 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#637 of 1,259 nationally
About Geelong Baptist College
Geelong Baptist College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Lovely Banks, Victoria (3213), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 255 students (101 girls and 154 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Geelong Baptist College has an ICSEA value of 1031, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.7 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Geelong Baptist College scores 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 153rd of 239 combined schools in VIC (8th of 10 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 1031
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Geelong Baptist College's 255 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Geelong Baptist College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Geelong Baptist College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Xavier School
Corio · Catholic primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 937 · 2.7 km away
Northern Bay P-12 College
Corio · Government combined · Prep-12
1,726 students · ICSEA 877 · 2.7 km away
Covenant College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
735 students · ICSEA 1070 · 3.4 km away
St Thomas Aquinas School
Norlane · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 941 · 3.6 km away
Rollins Primary School
Bell Post Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.7 km away
Bell Park North Primary School
Bell Park · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 956 · 4.3 km away
North Geelong Secondary College
North Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 961 · 4.8 km away
Holy Family School
Bell Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
344 students · ICSEA 1029 · 4.9 km away
Kardinia International College
Bell Post Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,925 students · ICSEA 1155 · 5.0 km away
Nelson Park School
Bell Park · Government special · U
334 students · ICSEA 938 · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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204 students · ICSEA 1030
Good Shepherd College - Senior Campus
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193 students · ICSEA 1028
Lakeside College
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647 students · ICSEA 1034
Beaconhills College
Pakenham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,965 students · ICSEA 1035
Grace Christian College Wodonga
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Wimmera Lutheran College
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647 students · ICSEA 1038
Frequently asked questions
Is Geelong Baptist College a public or private school?
Geelong Baptist College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Geelong Baptist College offer?
Geelong Baptist College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Geelong Baptist College?
In 2025, Geelong Baptist College had 255 enrolled students (101 girls, 154 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Geelong Baptist College?
Geelong Baptist College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1031. 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 Geelong Baptist College rank in VIC?
Geelong Baptist College ranks 153rd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (50.8/100), and 637th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Geelong Baptist College?
Geelong Baptist College has about 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Geelong Baptist College?
In 2025, Geelong Baptist College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 2.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 40 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Geelong Baptist College?
In 2025, Geelong Baptist College had 19 students in Year 7 and 30 in Year 12.
Is Geelong Baptist College co-ed?
Yes. Geelong Baptist College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Geelong Baptist College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Geelong Baptist 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 Geelong Baptist College?
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