Newcomb Secondary College

Newcomb Secondary College is a government secondary school in Newcomb, VIC offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 950, it sits in the 25th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 515 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher. 8% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 6% have a language background other than English.

Newcomb VIC 3219. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
950
25th percentile
Enrolments
515
7-12
Students per teacher
9:1
57 teaching staff
Indigenous students
8%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
6%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Newcomb Secondary College compares

By ICSEA, Newcomb Secondary College ranks 329th of the 382 secondary schools in VIC that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 5 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 3rd-highest ICSEA and the 3rd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Christ the King School, a Catholic primary school 0.6 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Newcomb Secondary College scores 950, near average.

ICSEA 950Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
950
7008501,0001,1501,300

School zone

Newcomb Secondary College's school zone below comes from the Victorian Department of Education's 2025 school zone data. Victorian students have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood government school, which is set by the zone their permanent address falls in. Zones are reviewed every year, so confirm the current boundary on Find My School before enrolling.

Newcomb Secondary College Valid: 2025 · Zone: Victorian Department of Education · Location: ACARA

About Newcomb

Newcomb Secondary College is located in Newcomb, VIC, a suburb with a median household income of $1,148/wk and median rent of $320/wk. Population: 4,704.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Newcomb suburb profile

Schools near Newcomb Secondary College

The 4 nearest schools to Newcomb Secondary College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Newcomb Secondary CollegeStudents
Christ the King SchoolCatholic Primary · Newcomb0.6 km1061 111 higher269
St Margaret's SchoolCatholic Primary · East Geelong2.0 km1063 113 higher241
Moolap Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Moolap2.6 km970 20 higher197
Geelong High SchoolGovernment Secondary · East Geelong2.8 km998 48 higher976

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newcomb Secondary College a government school?

Yes, Newcomb Secondary College is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Newcomb Secondary College offer?

Newcomb Secondary College offers 7-12.

What is Newcomb Secondary College's ICSEA score?

Newcomb Secondary College has an ICSEA score of 950, placing it in the 25th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Newcomb Secondary College?

Newcomb Secondary College has 515 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher.

What schools are near Newcomb Secondary College?

The nearest schools to Newcomb Secondary College are Christ the King School (0.6 km), Newcomb Primary School (0.7 km), Whittington Primary School (0.7 km).

Where is Newcomb Secondary College located?

Newcomb Secondary College is located in Newcomb, VIC 3219. Visit the school website at http://www.newcombsc.vic.edu.au.

Newcomb Secondary College official website