Geelong Grammar School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Corio, Victoria 3214 · Greater Geelong LGA
#51 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#131 of 1,259 nationally
About Geelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Corio, Victoria (3214), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,422 students (614 girls and 808 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Geelong Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1149, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 62% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 195 teachers (178.2 full-time equivalent) and 223 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Geelong Grammar School scores 78.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 51st of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd 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 1149
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)62% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Grammar School's 1,422 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Geelong Grammar School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Geelong Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Xavier School
Corio · Catholic primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 937 · 3.6 km away
Northern Bay P-12 College
Corio · Government combined · Prep-12
1,726 students · ICSEA 877 · 4.0 km away
Lara Lake Primary School
Lara Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1025 · 4.1 km away
St Thomas Aquinas School
Norlane · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 941 · 4.3 km away
Lara Secondary College
Lara · Government high school · 7-12
658 students · ICSEA 975 · 5.5 km away
Lara Primary School
Lara · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 993 · 5.8 km away
St Anthony's School
Lara · Catholic primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1040 · 5.8 km away
Geelong Baptist College
Lovely Banks · Independent combined · Prep-12
255 students · ICSEA 1031 · 6.2 km away
North Geelong Secondary College
North Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 961 · 7.0 km away
Bell Park North Primary School
Bell Park · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 956 · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Harkaway Hills College
Narre Warren North · Independent combined · Prep-10
321 students · ICSEA 1149
Alphington Grammar School
Alphington · Independent combined · Prep-12
679 students · ICSEA 1150
Girton Grammar School
Bendigo · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,195 students · ICSEA 1148
Toorak College
Mount Eliza · Independent combined · Prep-12
901 students · ICSEA 1151
Firbank Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,046 students · ICSEA 1152
Tintern Grammar
Ringwood East · Independent combined · Prep-12
985 students · ICSEA 1154
Frequently asked questions
Is Geelong Grammar School a public or private school?
Geelong Grammar School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Geelong Grammar School offer?
Geelong Grammar School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Geelong Grammar School?
In 2025, Geelong Grammar School had 1,422 enrolled students (614 girls, 808 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Geelong Grammar School?
Geelong Grammar School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1149. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Geelong Grammar School rank in VIC?
Geelong Grammar School ranks 51st of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (78.5/100), and 131st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Geelong Grammar School?
Geelong Grammar School has about 8.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Geelong Grammar School?
In 2025, Geelong Grammar School recorded a median VCE study score of 32 with 10.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 278 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 Grammar School?
In 2025, Geelong Grammar School had 86 students in Year 7 and 211 in Year 12.
Is Geelong Grammar School co-ed?
Yes. Geelong Grammar School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Geelong Grammar School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Geelong Grammar School 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 Grammar School?
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