Newcomb Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newcomb, Victoria 3219 · Greater Geelong LGA
#266 of 348 high schools in VIC
#920 of 1,472 nationally
About Newcomb Secondary College
Newcomb Secondary College is a public high school located in Newcomb, Victoria (3219), within the Greater Geelong local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 515 students (219 girls and 296 boys).
Newcomb Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 950, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (50.1 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Newcomb Secondary College scores 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 266th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (13th 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 950
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Newcomb Secondary College's 515 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Newcomb Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Newcomb Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Christ the King School
Newcomb · Catholic primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 1061 · 576 m away
Newcomb Primary School
Newcomb · Government primary · Prep-6
142 students · ICSEA 960 · 681 m away
Whittington Primary School
Whittington · Government primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 896 · 689 m away
MacKillop Specialist School
Whittington · Catholic special · Prep-12
196 students · ICSEA 993 · 772 m away
Geelong East Primary School
Geelong East · Government primary · Prep-6
147 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.2 km away
Tate Street Primary School Geelong
Geelong East · Government primary · Prep-6
164 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.5 km away
St Margaret's School
East Geelong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.0 km away
Moolap Primary School
Moolap · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.6 km away
Geelong High School
East Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
976 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.8 km away
St Mary's School
Geelong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 1114 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Baimbridge College
Hamilton · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 949
Cobram Secondary College
Cobram · Government high school · 7-12
457 students · ICSEA 952
Kerang Technical High School
Kerang · Government high school · 7-12
244 students · ICSEA 948
Neerim District Secondary College
Neerim South · Government high school · 7-12
223 students · ICSEA 948
Sunshine College
Sunshine West · Government high school · 7-12
1,217 students · ICSEA 952
Yarram Secondary College
Yarram · Government high school · 7-12
277 students · ICSEA 953
Frequently asked questions
Is Newcomb Secondary College a public or private school?
Newcomb Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Newcomb Secondary College offer?
Newcomb Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Newcomb Secondary College?
In 2025, Newcomb Secondary College had 515 enrolled students (219 girls, 296 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Newcomb Secondary College?
Newcomb Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 950. 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 Newcomb Secondary College rank in VIC?
Newcomb Secondary College ranks 266th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (41.4/100), and 920th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Newcomb Secondary College?
Newcomb Secondary College has about 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Newcomb Secondary College?
In 2025, Newcomb Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 0.9% of study scores at 40 or above, from 76 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Newcomb Secondary College?
In 2025, Newcomb Secondary College had 90 students in Year 7 and 60 in Year 12.
Is Newcomb Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Newcomb Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Newcomb Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Newcomb Secondary 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 Newcomb Secondary College?
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