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Newcomb Secondary College

Newcomb Secondary College is a government secondary school in Newcomb, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 515 students.

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515
Students
296 boys · 219 girls
7-12
Year range
950
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 950

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 25% of Australian schools.

VCE outcomes - 2025
24
Median VCE study score
80%
Satisfactory VCE completions
76
Students in a VCE / VCE VM study
Units 3–4

Senior pathways offered: VCE · VCE VM · VPC · 40 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 31 VET certificates.

A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Suburb Newcomb 3219
Local government area Greater Geelong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Newcomb - Moolap
Official website www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Newcomb Secondary College had 515 students in 2025, compared with 456 in 2016 (up 13%).

456 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 515 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Newcomb Secondary College catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Newcomb Secondary College overlaps 8 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Moolap, Leopold, Newcomb, St Albans Park, Breakwater, Curlewis, Whittington, Thomson

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official VIC zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

House prices and rent in the Newcomb Secondary College zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house prices run from $624,000 to $735,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $520 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Leopold $735,000 $520 a weekGreater Geelong council area
Newcomb - Moolap $624,000 $520 a weekGreater Geelong council area

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Valuer-General VIC sales; Homes Victoria rents by rental or council area). Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing), licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Victorian Department of Education publishes its school zones for enrolment decisions and says they "should not be used for property purchase decisions".

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The suburb: Newcomb - Moolap

$624,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,187
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Newcomb - Moolap statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Newcomb - Moolap profile →

Nearest schools to Newcomb Secondary College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Christ the King School Catholic Prep-6 269 1061 0.6 km
Newcomb Primary School Government Prep-6 142 960 0.7 km
Whittington Primary School Government Prep-6 153 896 0.7 km
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic Prep-12 196 993 0.8 km
Geelong East Primary School Government Prep-6 147 948 1.2 km
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government Prep-6 164 1029 1.5 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Newcomb Secondary College

How many students go to Newcomb Secondary College?

Newcomb Secondary College has 515 students enrolled (296 boys and 219 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Newcomb Secondary College teach?

Newcomb Secondary College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Newcomb Secondary College a government or non-government school?

Newcomb Secondary College is a government school in Newcomb, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 950 at Newcomb Secondary College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Newcomb Secondary College has an ICSEA of 950, which places it above 25% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Newcomb Secondary College catchment?

The official zone for Newcomb Secondary College overlaps 8 suburbs: Moolap, Leopold, Newcomb, St Albans Park, Breakwater, Curlewis, Whittington, Thomson. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official VIC zone finder. Zone data: Victorian Department of Education, School Zones, 2027.

How many childcare services are near Newcomb Secondary College?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newcomb - Moolap, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →