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Schools in Drysdale, VIC — all 6 schools

Drysdale, VIC 3222 has 6 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

6

2 government, 3 Catholic, 1 independent

Primary / Secondary

3 / 4

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Median Year 7 fee

$5,400

Activity providers

4

Every school in Drysdale

Schools whose address is in Drysdale, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Bellarine Secondary College Government Secondary —
Christian College - Geelong Independent Kinder · Primary · Secondary $13,896
Drysdale Primary School Government Primary —
Saint Ignatius College Geelong Catholic Secondary $5,400
St Ignatius College, Geelong Catholic Secondary $5,400
St Thomas Primary School - Drysdale Catholic Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Drysdale (2026)

The centre of Drysdale falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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Also within 3 km of the centre of Drysdale

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Drysdale as the crow flies. Not counted in the 6 above.

After-school activities in Drysdale

4 activity providers run classes in Drysdale — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the Drysdale family guide

Drysdale within City of Greater Geelong

4 of the council area’s 102 activity providers · 10th of 32 suburbs by number of providers

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Schools in nearby suburbs

Ocean Grove 3Newcomb 3East Geelong 3Newtown 8Belmont 9Bell Park 3Corio 3Highton 3

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Drysdale is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 3 schools are not counted in the 6 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Drysdale?

There are 6 schools in Drysdale, VIC — 2 government, 3 Catholic, 1 independent. 3 offer primary years and 4 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Drysdale in?

The centre of Drysdale falls inside the 2026 zones for Drysdale Primary School, Bellarine Secondary College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

How much are school fees in Drysdale?

Among Drysdale schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $5,400. Government schools don't charge tuition — only voluntary contributions.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources