1. Choose level
Primary, secondary, P–12 and specialist/support settings are separated so a family does not compare unlike pathways.
RATE CHALLENGE SCHOOL EXPLORER · 2026/27
Best Schools in Geelong VIC: School Explorer & Zones 2026/27
Explore Greater Geelong, Bellarine and nearby Surf Coast and compare the things that matter to your family: year level, school type, entry rules, location, enrolment and programs.
101schools/campuses in this explorer
100.0%schools with enrolment information
2schools with specialist programs listed
Websitesofficial school links available
My School ↗official NAPLAN results
How to use the guide
Start with the pathway, then narrow the address.
A Geelong search often involves established suburbs, growth areas, Bellarine communities and regional travel. Compare the school pathway and daily trip before narrowing the property search.
2. Choose entry
Filter local-zone/intake schools, selective entry, audition/special entry or application-based non-government schools.
3. Choose strengths
Use the program filter to explore Academic, Sport, Arts, STEM, Languages, IB, Boarding and other programs we have been able to confirm. If something is not listed, check the school website because our list may not cover every activity.
4. Verify before buying
Open Victorian Find my School, check the exact residential address, ask the school about capacity and criteria, then test transport and housing costs.
Important: a school zone or catchment is an enrolment tool, not a property-value guarantee. Zones can change, specialist/selective settings use different rules, and out-of-area enrolment may depend on capacity.
Interactive school explorer
Filter the full directory by what matters to your family.
Search the regional school directory, then narrow it by level, sector, entry pathway, location, enrolment, programs and other practical factors.
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For official school-level NAPLAN results, use My School ↗. NAPLAN is one useful measure alongside enrolment, programs, entry pathways, location and the fit for your child.
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How this guide works
A simple way to compare schools.
We include a broad range of schools and help you compare the things that may matter to your family. We do not accept payment to rank schools, and we do not treat one result as the whole story.
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Start with a broad school list
We aim to include the schools in the area, not just a hand-picked top ten.
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Use official information first
Government school directories, enrolment information and school websites are our starting point.
3
Programs are checked
We only list sport, arts, STEM, academic and other programs when we can confirm them from school or government information.
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Compare what matters to you
Academic results, programs, location, entry rules, costs and travel can all matter differently to each family.
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Fees are matched carefully
Where we show private-school fees, we match them to the correct school and campus and still recommend checking the latest school fee schedule.
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Use NAPLAN in context
Use My School ↗ for official NAPLAN results. NAPLAN is useful, but it is only one part of choosing a school.
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Always check the school zone
School zones can change and may depend on the exact address, so confirm the address in the official state tool before making a property decision.
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Check the latest details
School programs, fees and enrolment rules can change. Use the links provided and the school website to confirm anything important to your decision.
About the information
What this guide includes.
This guide covers schools across Geelong, the Bellarine and nearby Surf Coast using the official Victorian school directory and the latest published enrolment figures available.
Not every program is listed
Schools may offer sport, music, arts and other activities that are not shown here. Check the school website for the latest program information.
Enrolment numbers can change
Enrolment figures help show the size of a school, but they do not mean places are currently available. Check with the school for current enrolment information.
Private-school fees can change
Check the school’s latest fee schedule for tuition, levies, devices, camps and other costs.
About our data: School details are checked against official directories. Program and fee information is shown where available.
School directory
Schools included in this Geelong explorer.
Browse schools alphabetically, or use the filters above to narrow the list and compare schools.
Open A–Z school index
- AAireys Inlet Primary School — Aireys Inlet 3231 · Anakie Primary School — Anakie 3213 · Anglesea Primary School — Anglesea 3230 · Armstrong Creek School — Armstrong Creek 3217 · Ashby Primary School — Geelong West 3218
- BBarwon Heads Primary School — Barwon Heads 3227 · Barwon Valley School — Belmont 3216 · Bell Park North Primary School — Bell Park 3215 · Bellaire Primary School — Highton 3216 · Bellarine Secondary College — Drysdale 3222 · Bellbrae Primary School — Bellbrae 3228 · Belmont High School — Belmont 3216 · Belmont Primary School — Belmont 3216
- CCeres Primary School — Ceres 3221 · Chilwell Primary School — Newtown 3220 · Christ the King School — NEWCOMB 3219 · Christian College Geelong — HIGHTON 3216 · Clairvaux Catholic School — BELMONT 3216 · Clifton Springs Primary School — Clifton Springs 3222 · Clonard College — HERNE HILL 3218 · Covenant College — BELL POST HILL 3215
- DDeans Marsh Primary School — Deans Marsh 3235 · Drysdale Primary School — Drysdale 3222
- FFreshwater Creek Steiner School — FRESHWATER CREEK 3216 · Fyans Park Primary School — Newtown 3220
- GGeelong Baptist College — LOVELY BANKS 3221 · Geelong East Primary School — Geelong East 3219 · Geelong English Language School (interim name) — Belmont 3216 · Geelong Grammar School — CORIO 3214 · Geelong High School — East Geelong 3219 · Geelong Lutheran College — ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217 · Geelong South Primary School — South Geelong 3220 · Grovedale College — Grovedale 3216 · Grovedale Primary School — Grovedale 3216 · Grovedale West Primary School — Grovedale 3216
- HHamlyn Banks Primary School — Hamlyn Heights 3215 · Hamlyn Views School — Hamlyn Heights 3215 · Herne Hill Primary School — Hamlyn Heights 3215 · Highton Primary School — Highton 3216 · Holy Family School — BELL PARK 3215 · Holy Spirit Parish School — MANIFOLD HEIGHTS 3218
- IIona College Geelong — CHARLEMONT 3217
- KKardinia International College — BELL POST HILL 3215
- LLara Lake Primary School — Lara Lake 3212 · Lara Primary School — Lara 3212 · Lara Secondary College — Lara 3212 · Leopold Primary School — Leopold 3224 · Lisieux Catholic Primary School — TORQUAY NORTH 3228 · Lorne P-12 College — Lorne 3232
- MMacKillop Specialist School — WHITTINGTON 3219 · Mandama Primary School — Grovedale 3216 · Manifold Heights Primary School — Manifold Heights 3218 · Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College — Geelong 3220 · Mirripoa Primary School — Mount Duneed 3217 · Montpellier Primary School — Highton 3216 · Moolap Primary School — Moolap 3221 · Moriac Primary School — Moriac 3240 · Mount Duneed Regional Primary School — Mount Duneed 3217
- NNazareth School — GROVEDALE 3216 · Nelson Park School — Bell Park 3215 · Newcomb Primary School — Newcomb 3219 · Newcomb Secondary College — Newcomb 3219 · Newtown Primary School — Newtown 3220 · North Geelong Secondary College — North Geelong 3215 · Northern Bay P-12 College — Corio 3214
- OOberon High School — Armstrong Creek 3217 · Oberon Primary School — Belmont 3216 · Ocean Grove Primary School — Ocean Grove 3226 · Our Lady Star of the Sea School — OCEAN GROVE 3226
- PPoint Lonsdale Primary School — Point Lonsdale 3225 · Portarlington Primary School — Portarlington 3223
- QQueenscliff Primary School — Queenscliff 3225
- RRollins Primary School — Bell Post Hill 3215 · Roslyn Primary School — Belmont 3216
- SSacred Heart College — NEWTOWN 3220 · St Aloysius' School — QUEENSCLIFF 3225 · St Anthony's School — LARA 3212 · St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School — ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217 · St Francis Xavier School — CORIO 3214 · St Ignatius College Geelong — DRYSDALE 3222 · St Joseph's College Geelong — NEWTOWN 3220 · St Leonards Primary School — St Leonards 3223 · St Margaret's School — GEELONG EAST 3219 · St Mary's School — GEELONG 3220 · St Patrick's School — GEELONG WEST 3218 · St Robert's School — NEWTOWN 3220 · St Therese School — TORQUAY 3228 · St Thomas Aquinas School — NORLANE 3214 · St Thomas Primary School — DRYSDALE 3222 · Surf Coast Secondary College — Torquay 3228 · Surfside Primary School — Ocean Grove 3226
- TTate Street Primary School Geelong — Geelong East 3219 · The Geelong College — NEWTOWN 3220 · Torquay Coast Primary School — Torquay 3228 · Torquay P-6 College — Torquay 3228
- WWallington Primary School — Wallington 3222 · Wangala Primary School — Belmont 3216 · Western Heights Secondary College — Hamlyn Heights 3215 · Whittington Primary School — Whittington 3219 · Winchelsea Primary School — Winchelsea 3241 · Woodline Primary — CERES 3221
Questions worth asking
A better school tour checklist.
School choice is not reducible to one public test result. Ask questions that reveal whether the setting works for the actual student and household.
Learning & extension
- How is high ability identified and extended?
- What literacy/numeracy intervention exists?
- What subjects or senior pathways are genuinely available?
Sport, arts & activities
- Which programs require trials or auditions?
- Are specialist activities timetable-based or extracurricular?
- What additional travel or competition costs apply?
Support & wellbeing
- How are disability adjustments organised?
- What is the approach to behaviour, bullying and attendance?
- What counselling and transition support is available?
Practical household fit
- What are start/finish times and transport options?
- Is OSHC available and at what cost?
- Are there waitlists, catchment restrictions or sibling rules?
FAQ
Common questions about the explorer.
Use this guide to build a shortlist, then confirm the latest details with the school and the relevant education authority.
Does Rate Challenge rank every school from best to worst?
No. No. Different families value different things, so we let you compare schools by the factors that matter to you.
Where can I check a school’s NAPLAN results?
Use My School ↗ for official school-level NAPLAN information. Treat NAPLAN as one part of a broader school comparison.
Why do some schools have no Sport or Arts tag?
Our program list may not cover everything a school offers. Check the school website for the latest sport, arts and other program information.
Can I rely on this page to decide whether a house is in a school zone?
No. Use Victorian Find my School for the exact address and verify the current enrolment rules with the school.
Are private-school fees exact?
Where fees are shown, use them as a guide only. Always check the school’s current fee schedule and compulsory charges.