Iona College Geelong
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Charlemont, Victoria 3217 · Greater Geelong LGA
About Iona College Geelong
Iona College Geelong is a catholic high school located in Charlemont, Victoria (3217), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,332 students (630 girls and 702 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
Iona College Geelong has an ICSEA value of 1078, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 105 teachers (101.9 full-time equivalent) and 101 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 776% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Iona College Geelong scores 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 69th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd 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 1078
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+776% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Iona College Geelong's 1,332 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Iona College Geelong have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Iona College Geelong
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Oberon High School
Armstrong Creek · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.4 km away
Armstrong Creek School
Armstrong Creek · Government combined · U, Prep-6
905 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.5 km away
Geelong Lutheran College
Armstrong Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,317 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.8 km away
Mirripoa Primary School
Mount Duneed · Government primary · Prep-6
638 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.3 km away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Armstrong Creek · Catholic primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.5 km away
Grovedale West Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.6 km away
Grovedale College
Grovedale · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 996 · 2.6 km away
Grovedale Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.7 km away
Nazareth School
Grovedale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.9 km away
Mandama Primary School
Grovedale · Government primary · Prep-6
352 students · ICSEA 1008 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Parade College
Bundoora · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,968 students · ICSEA 1077
Academy of Mary Immaculate
Fitzroy · Catholic high school · 7-12
612 students · ICSEA 1079
Emmanuel College
Altona North · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,533 students · ICSEA 1079
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1075
St Joseph's College Geelong
Newtown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,742 students · ICSEA 1075
Kilbreda College
Mentone · Catholic high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 1082
Frequently asked questions
Is Iona College Geelong a public or private school?
Iona College Geelong is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does Iona College Geelong offer?
Iona College Geelong offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Iona College Geelong?
In 2025, Iona College Geelong had 1,332 enrolled students (630 girls, 702 boys), a change of 776% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Iona College Geelong?
Iona College Geelong has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1078. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Iona College Geelong rank in VIC?
Iona College Geelong ranks 69th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.5/100), and 157th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Iona College Geelong?
Iona College Geelong has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Iona College Geelong?
In 2025, Iona College Geelong recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 3.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 204 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Iona College Geelong?
In 2025, Iona College Geelong had 305 students in Year 7 and 144 in Year 12.
Is Iona College Geelong co-ed?
Yes. Iona College Geelong is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Iona College Geelong?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Iona College Geelong 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 Iona College Geelong?
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