Newhaven College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rhyll, Victoria 3923 · Bass Coast LGA
#115 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#405 of 1,259 nationally
About Newhaven College
Newhaven College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Rhyll, Victoria (3923), within the Bass Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 916 students (447 girls and 469 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Newhaven College has an ICSEA value of 1083, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 32% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 87 teachers (77.0 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Newhaven College scores 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 115th of 239 combined schools in VIC.
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 1083
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)32% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Newhaven College's 916 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Newhaven College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Newhaven College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Cowes · Catholic primary · Prep-6
110 students · ICSEA 995 · 3.2 km away
Cowes Primary School
Cowes · Government primary · Prep-6
523 students · ICSEA 1019 · 4.3 km away
Phillip Island Village School
Ventnor · Independent primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1071 · 5.9 km away
Newhaven Primary School
Newhaven · Government primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 1041 · 8.4 km away
San Remo Primary School
San Remo · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 1037 · 9.8 km away
Perseverance Primary School
French Island · Government primary
· ICSEA 977 · 13 km away
Somers Primary School
Somers · Government primary · Prep-6
209 students · ICSEA 1045 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Edinburgh College
Lilydale · Independent combined · Prep-12
590 students · ICSEA 1083
Flinders Christian Community College
Tyabb · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,698 students · ICSEA 1083
King's College
Warrnambool · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1083
Islamic College of Melbourne
Tarneit · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,017 students · ICSEA 1083
Lighthouse Christian College
Keysborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
827 students · ICSEA 1082
Cathedral College Wangaratta
Wangaratta · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1084
Frequently asked questions
Is Newhaven College a public or private school?
Newhaven College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Newhaven College offer?
Newhaven College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Newhaven College?
In 2025, Newhaven College had 916 enrolled students (447 girls, 469 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Newhaven College?
Newhaven College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1083. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Newhaven College rank in VIC?
Newhaven College ranks 115th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (63.1/100), and 405th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Newhaven College?
Newhaven College has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Newhaven College?
In 2025, Newhaven College recorded a median VCE study score of 30 with 8.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 147 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Newhaven College?
In 2025, Newhaven College had 112 students in Year 7 and 89 in Year 12.
Is Newhaven College co-ed?
Yes. Newhaven College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Newhaven College?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Newhaven 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 Newhaven College?
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