Geelong Lutheran College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Armstrong Creek, Victoria 3217 · Greater Geelong LGA
#82 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#266 of 1,259 nationally
About Geelong Lutheran College
Geelong Lutheran College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Armstrong Creek, Victoria (3217), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,317 students (619 girls and 698 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Geelong Lutheran College has an ICSEA value of 1101, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 110 teachers (94.2 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 92% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Geelong Lutheran College scores 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 82nd of 239 combined schools in VIC (5th 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 1101
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+92% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Lutheran College's 1,317 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Geelong Lutheran College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Geelong Lutheran College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mirripoa Primary School
Mount Duneed · Government primary · Prep-6
638 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.1 km away
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.8 km away
Mount Duneed Regional Primary School
Mount Duneed · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.0 km away
Oberon High School
Armstrong Creek · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.2 km away
Armstrong Creek School
Armstrong Creek · Government combined · U, Prep-6
905 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.2 km away
Grovedale College
Grovedale · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 996 · 2.4 km away
Grovedale West Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.7 km away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Armstrong Creek · Catholic primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.8 km away
Nazareth School
Grovedale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 1076 · 3.3 km away
Mandama Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
352 students · ICSEA 1008 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Maranatha Christian School
Endeavour Hills · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,045 students · ICSEA 1101
Northside Christian College
Bundoora · Independent combined · Prep-12
643 students · ICSEA 1102
Aitken College
Greenvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,453 students · ICSEA 1102
Casey Grammar School
Cranbourne East · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,127 students · ICSEA 1099
Christian College Geelong
Highton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,908 students · ICSEA 1098
Billanook College
Mooroolbark · Independent combined · Prep-12
889 students · ICSEA 1104
Frequently asked questions
Is Geelong Lutheran College a public or private school?
Geelong Lutheran College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Geelong Lutheran College offer?
Geelong Lutheran College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Geelong Lutheran College?
In 2025, Geelong Lutheran College had 1,317 enrolled students (619 girls, 698 boys), a change of 92% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Geelong Lutheran College?
Geelong Lutheran College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1101. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Geelong Lutheran College rank in VIC?
Geelong Lutheran College ranks 82nd of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (69.8/100), and 266th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Geelong Lutheran College?
Geelong Lutheran College has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Geelong Lutheran College?
In 2025, Geelong Lutheran College recorded a median VCE study score of 31 with 4.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 122 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 Lutheran College?
In 2025, Geelong Lutheran College had 125 students in Year 7 and 85 in Year 12.
Is Geelong Lutheran College co-ed?
Yes. Geelong Lutheran College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Geelong Lutheran College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Geelong Lutheran 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 Lutheran College?
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