Grovedale College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Grovedale, Victoria 3216 · Greater Geelong LGA
#222 of 348 high schools in VIC
#763 of 1,472 nationally
About Grovedale College
Grovedale College is a public high school located in Grovedale, Victoria (3216), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 693 students (309 girls and 384 boys).
Grovedale College has an ICSEA value of 996, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 82 teachers (69.5 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Grovedale College scores 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 222nd of 348 secondary schools in VIC (12th 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 996
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Grovedale College's 693 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Grovedale College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Grovedale College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Grovedale West Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1026 · 342 m away
Nazareth School
Grovedale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 1076 · 979 m away
Mandama Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
352 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.2 km away
Mirripoa Primary School
Mount Duneed · Government primary · Prep-6
638 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.5 km away
Grovedale Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.4 km away
Geelong Lutheran College
Armstrong Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,317 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.4 km away
Iona College Geelong
Charlemont · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,332 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.6 km away
Wangala Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.8 km away
Clairvaux Catholic School
Belmont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.8 km away
Geelong English Language School
Belmont · Government combined · Prep-10
95 students · ICSEA 884 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Clear College
Mount Clear · Government high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 996
Greenvale Secondary College
Greenvale · Government high school · 7-10
540 students · ICSEA 997
Fairhills High School
Knoxfield · Government high school · 7-12
404 students · ICSEA 994
Geelong High School
East Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
976 students · ICSEA 998
Gladstone Park Secondary College
Gladstone Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,309 students · ICSEA 994
Sunbury College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 993
Frequently asked questions
Is Grovedale College a public or private school?
Grovedale College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Grovedale College offer?
Grovedale College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Grovedale College?
In 2025, Grovedale College had 693 enrolled students (309 girls, 384 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Grovedale College?
Grovedale College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 996. 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 Grovedale College rank in VIC?
Grovedale College ranks 222nd of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (49.0/100), and 763rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Grovedale College?
Grovedale College has about 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Grovedale College?
In 2025, Grovedale College recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 1.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 111 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Grovedale College?
In 2025, Grovedale College had 148 students in Year 7 and 87 in Year 12.
Is Grovedale College co-ed?
Yes. Grovedale College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Grovedale College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Grovedale 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 Grovedale College?
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