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Schools in Newtown, VIC — all 8 schools

Newtown, VIC 3220 has 8 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

8

3 government, 3 Catholic, 2 independent

Primary / Secondary

6 / 3

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Median Year 7 fee

$7,900

Activity providers

5

Every school in Newtown

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

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Chilwell Primary School Government Primary —
Fyans Park Primary School Government Primary —
Geelong Lutheran College Independent Primary —
Newtown Primary School Government Primary —
Sacred Heart College - Geelong Catholic Secondary $7,900
St Joseph's College - Geelong Catholic Secondary $6,184
St Robert's School Catholic Primary —
The Geelong College Independent ELC · Primary · Secondary $26,576

Government school zones at the centre of Newtown (2026)

The centre of Newtown 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 Newtown

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Newtown as the crow flies. Not counted in the 8 above.

After-school activities in Newtown

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

Open the Newtown family guide

Newtown within City of Greater Geelong

5 of the council area’s 102 activity providers · 6th of 32 suburbs by number of providers

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Schools in nearby suburbs

Belmont 9East Geelong 3Highton 3Newcomb 3Hamlyn Heights 4Bell Park 3Grovedale 5Bell Post Hill 3

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Newtown is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 3 schools are not counted in the 8 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Newtown?

There are 8 schools in Newtown, VIC — 3 government, 3 Catholic, 2 independent. 6 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Newtown in?

The centre of Newtown falls inside the 2026 zones for Chilwell Primary School, Geelong High School. 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 Newtown?

Among Newtown schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $7,900. 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 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources