Geelong High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025East Geelong, Victoria 3219 · Greater Geelong LGA
#217 of 348 high schools in VIC
#751 of 1,472 nationally
About Geelong High School
Geelong High School is a public high school located in East Geelong, Victoria (3219), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 976 students (422 girls and 554 boys).
Geelong High School has an ICSEA value of 998, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 92 teachers (80.0 full-time equivalent) and 51 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Geelong High School scores 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 217th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (10th 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 998
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 High School's 976 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Geelong High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Geelong High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's School
Geelong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 1114 · 938 m away
St Margaret's School
East Geelong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.3 km away
Geelong South Primary School
South Geelong · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.4 km away
Tate Street Primary School Geelong
Geelong East · Government primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.5 km away
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
614 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.8 km away
Christ the King School
Newcomb · Catholic primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.2 km away
Newcomb Primary School
Newcomb · Government primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.3 km away
Chilwell Primary School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
408 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.5 km away
Geelong East Primary School
Geelong East · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 948 · 2.6 km away
MacKillop Specialist School
Whittington · Catholic special · Prep-12
196 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Trafalgar High School
Trafalgar · Government high school · 7-12
682 students · ICSEA 999
Edgars Creek Secondary College
Wollert · Government high school · 7-12
1,330 students · ICSEA 999
Greenvale Secondary College
Greenvale · Government high school · 7-10
540 students · ICSEA 997
Grovedale College
Grovedale · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 996
Lilydale Heights College
Lilydale · Government high school · 7-12
860 students · ICSEA 1000
Mount Clear College
Mount Clear · Government high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 996
Frequently asked questions
Is Geelong High School a public or private school?
Geelong High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Geelong High School offer?
Geelong High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Geelong High School?
In 2025, Geelong High School had 976 enrolled students (422 girls, 554 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Geelong High School?
Geelong High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 998. 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 High School rank in VIC?
Geelong High School ranks 217th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (49.5/100), and 751st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Geelong High School?
Geelong High School has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Geelong High School?
In 2025, Geelong High School recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 6.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 166 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 High School?
In 2025, Geelong High School had 198 students in Year 7 and 143 in Year 12.
Is Geelong High School co-ed?
Yes. Geelong High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Geelong High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Geelong High 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 High School?
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