Kardinia International College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bell Post Hill, Victoria 3215 · Greater Geelong LGA
#38 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#92 of 1,259 nationally
About Kardinia International College
Kardinia International College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Bell Post Hill, Victoria (3215), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,925 students (978 girls and 947 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Kardinia International College has an ICSEA value of 1155, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 196 teachers (179.3 full-time equivalent) and 110 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kardinia International College scores 80.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 38th of 239 combined schools in VIC (2nd 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 1155
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+31 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 Kardinia International College's 1,925 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kardinia International College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kardinia International College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hamlyn Banks Primary School
Hamlyn Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
290 students · ICSEA 976 · 597 m away
Nelson Park School
Bell Park · Government special · U
334 students · ICSEA 938 · 805 m away
Holy Family School
Bell Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
344 students · ICSEA 1029 · 858 m away
Bell Park North Primary School
Bell Park · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 956 · 964 m away
North Geelong Secondary College
North Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.1 km away
Western Heights Secondary College
Hamlyn Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,060 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.1 km away
Rollins Primary School
Bell Post Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.3 km away
Hamlyn Views School
Hamlyn Heights · Government special · U
150 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.4 km away
Herne Hill Primary School
Hamlyn Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.9 km away
Clonard College
Herne Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
940 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
Berwick · Independent combined · Prep-12
980 students · ICSEA 1155
Yarra Valley Grammar
Ringwood · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,899 students · ICSEA 1155
The Geelong College
Newtown · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1156
Tintern Grammar
Ringwood East · Independent combined · Prep-12
985 students · ICSEA 1154
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
200 students · ICSEA 1154
Caulfield Grammar School
St Kilda East · Independent combined · Prep-12
3,555 students · ICSEA 1157
Frequently asked questions
Is Kardinia International College a public or private school?
Kardinia International College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Kardinia International College offer?
Kardinia International College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Kardinia International College?
In 2025, Kardinia International College had 1,925 enrolled students (978 girls, 947 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kardinia International College?
Kardinia International College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1155. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kardinia International College rank in VIC?
Kardinia International College ranks 38th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (80.8/100), and 92nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kardinia International College?
Kardinia International College has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Kardinia International College?
In 2025, Kardinia International College recorded a median VCE study score of 33 with 11.2% of study scores at 40 or above, from 320 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kardinia International College?
In 2025, Kardinia International College had 252 students in Year 7 and 236 in Year 12.
Is Kardinia International College co-ed?
Yes. Kardinia International College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kardinia International College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kardinia International 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 Kardinia International College?
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