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Saint Ignatius College Geelong

Saint Ignatius College Geelong is a Catholic secondary school in Drysdale, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,442 students.

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1,442
Students
743 boys · 699 girls
7-12
Year range
1075
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1075

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 77% of Australian schools.

Suburb Drysdale 3222
Local government area Greater Geelong
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Clifton Springs
Official website www.ignatius.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Saint Ignatius College Geelong had 1,442 students in 2025, compared with 1,197 in 2016 (up 20%).

1,197 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,442 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Clifton Springs

$710,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Clifton Springs median
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,912
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Clifton Springs 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 Clifton Springs profile →

Nearest schools to Saint Ignatius College Geelong

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Thomas Primary School Catholic Prep-6 428 1051 0.2 km
Bellarine Secondary College Government 7-12 1,147 1006 0.2 km
Drysdale Primary School Government Prep-6 388 1016 2.6 km
Clifton Springs Primary School Government Prep-6 472 1003 2.7 km
Wallington Primary School Government Prep-6 137 1031 5.5 km
Leopold Primary School Government Prep-6 873 1016 8.1 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 Saint Ignatius College Geelong

How many students go to Saint Ignatius College Geelong?

Saint Ignatius College Geelong has 1,442 students enrolled (743 boys and 699 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Saint Ignatius College Geelong teach?

Saint Ignatius College Geelong teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Saint Ignatius College Geelong a government or non-government school?

Saint Ignatius College Geelong is a Catholic school in Drysdale, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1075 at Saint Ignatius College Geelong 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. Saint Ignatius College Geelong has an ICSEA of 1075, which places it above 77% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Saint Ignatius College Geelong?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Clifton Springs, 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 →