Independent Catholic secondary school for boys, 1,742 students, Years 7–12, Newtown VIC.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
St Joseph's College Geelong is also known as SJC Geelong and St Joseph's Geelong.
St Joseph's College Geelong has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1075, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Joseph's College Geelong, Year 7 students averaged 530 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 566, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
St Joseph's College Geelong is a large Catholic secondary school with approximately 1,742 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a Catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Joseph's College Geelong has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
St Joseph's College Geelong is located in Newtown, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1075 (77th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.