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The Geelong College
The Geelong College is an independent combined school in Newtown, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,573 students.
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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 96% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · 47 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 10 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
The Geelong College had 1,573 students in 2025, compared with 1,238 in 2016 (up 27%).
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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Questions about The Geelong College
How many students go to The Geelong College?
The Geelong College has 1,573 students enrolled (843 boys and 730 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Geelong College teach?
The Geelong College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is The Geelong College a government or non-government school?
The Geelong College is an independent school in Newtown, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1156 at The Geelong 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. The Geelong College has an ICSEA of 1156, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →