AustraliaVICPrestonNorthern College of the Arts and Technology

Northern College of the Arts and Technology

GovernmentSecondary10-12
Preston, VIC 3072 · Major Cities
03 9478 1333
367Students
1060ICSEA
1:8.1Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Northern

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1060+60
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
367
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
8.1:1-4.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
18%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
26%+1pp
SEA Top Quarter
10-12
Year Range

Overview

Northern College of the Arts and Technology is a government secondary school in Preston, Victoria, serving 10-12. The school has 367 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1060 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range10-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3072
LGADarebin (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID45341

Student Background

Total Enrolments367
Gender Split193 girls / 174 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English18%
English Background82%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
17%
Lower middle
28%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
26%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

367 students across 3 year levels (2025)

Yr 1095
Yr 11148
Yr 12124
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff53 (44.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff40 (21.6 FTE)
Total Staff93
Student:Teacher Ratio8.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)