VCE Academic Performance
Source: VCAA | Updated: 2025
Methodology
19.88
AU Guide Score
Top 90%
23
VCE Median Score
Top 97%
1.4%
40+ Score Rate
Top 82%
82
VCE Students
Top 76%
Academic
8.1/80.0
Below Avg
Uni Focus
5.9/10.0
Below Avg
VCE Rate
4.7/5.0
Average
Size
1.2/5.0
Very Small
Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement data source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The VCAA is not associated with the AU Guide and does not endorse any of the views or recommendations of the AU Guide. The VCAA's assessment data for a given year cannot be used to predict results for schools or students in subsequent years. Each year's assessment results will vary due to different assessments being used and different populations of students participating in the assessment.
Corio Community & Property
Population
15,497
Total Population
783
Density/km²
Area Safety
Above Average
Safety Rating
13,532
Local Crime Rate
6,810
VIC Average
Main Ethnicities
32.4%
Aust
32.0%
English
7.8%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
Property Prices
$480K
House Median
+102.0%
10yr Growth
$378K
Unit Median
+0.0%
10yr Growth
Weekly Rent
$485
3BR House
$430
2BR House
$500
3BR Unit
$430
2BR Unit
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School Overview
About This School
Northern Bay P-12 College is a co-educational public school located in Corio, in the Greater Geelong area, offering a complete educational program from Prep to Year 12 with approximately 1,800 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates under a zoned enrollment system, and parents can check their designated school zone through the findmyschool.vic.gov.au website.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's VCE median score is 23, with 1.40% of students achieving scores of 40 or above. Taking into account factors including the Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive rating of 27.10 points.
The school is located in Corio, which according to the 2021 ABS Census data has a total population of 15,497, including 230 Chinese residents, representing 1.50% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic composition includes Australian ancestry (32.41%), English ancestry (31.95%), Irish ancestry (7.80%), Scottish ancestry (7.64%), and German ancestry (3.43%).
From a community safety perspective, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Corio's crime rate is 13,532 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.99 times the Victorian average (6,810), which is somewhat higher than the state average. Regarding real estate, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $500,000 and median apartment price is approximately $400,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $480 and $430 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $500 and $430 per week respectively.
According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's VCE median score is 23, with 1.40% of students achieving scores of 40 or above. Taking into account factors including the Chinese population proportion and community safety, AU Guide has given the school a comprehensive rating of 27.10 points.
The school is located in Corio, which according to the 2021 ABS Census data has a total population of 15,497, including 230 Chinese residents, representing 1.50% of the population - a relatively low proportion. The area's main ethnic composition includes Australian ancestry (32.41%), English ancestry (31.95%), Irish ancestry (7.80%), Scottish ancestry (7.64%), and German ancestry (3.43%).
From a community safety perspective, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, Corio's crime rate is 13,532 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.99 times the Victorian average (6,810), which is somewhat higher than the state average. Regarding real estate, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $500,000 and median apartment price is approximately $400,000. In the rental market, weekly rents for 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses are approximately $480 and $430 respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for approximately $500 and $430 per week respectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to VCAA 2025 data, Northern Bay P-12 College achieved a median VCE study score of 23 and 1.40% of students scored 40 or above. The AU Guide overall score is 19.88/100.
Northern Bay P-12 College is a government school located in CORIO. It is a co-educational school offering Prep to Year 12 education with approximately 1800 students enrolled. Government schools operate on a zone-based enrolment system. You can check your designated school zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Northern Bay P-12 College is located in CORIO. According to the 2021 ABS Census, the suburb has a population of 15,497. The population density is 783 per km². The main ancestries are: Aust (32.41%), English (31.95%), Irish (7.80%), Scottish (7.64%), German (3.43%).
Northern Bay P-12 College is located in CORIO. According to Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data (September 2025), CORIO has a crime rate of 13,532 per 100,000 population, which is 2.0x the Victorian average (6,810). This is slightly above the Victorian average.
Northern Bay P-12 College is located in CORIO. Based on Data Vic Q1 2025 data, the median house price is $480K and the median unit price is $377K. Typical weekly rents are: 3-bedroom house $480/week, 2-bedroom house $430/week, 3-bedroom unit $500/week, 2-bedroom unit $430/week.
Data sources: VCAA 2025 | ABS Census 2021 | VIC Crime Statistics Agency 2025 | VIC Land 2025