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Northern College of the Arts and Technology

Northern College of the Arts and Technology is a government secondary school in Preston, Victoria, with 367 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 72.

Preston, VIC 3072GovernmentSecondary10-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Northern College of the Arts and Technology is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 10-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 367 total enrolments, including 193 girls and 174 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,060, with percentile 72 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.6% girls and 47.4% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 8.2:1, based on 44.5 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Preston, Victoria, within Darebin.

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Northern College of the Arts and Technology profile summary

Northern College of the Arts and Technology is listed as a government secondary school in Preston, Victoria. The profile reports 367 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,060, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.2:1 where available. The reported year range is 10-12, and the campus sits within Darebin local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

367

reported total enrolments

193 girls

174 boys

52.6% girls47.4% boys

Northern College of the Arts and Technology reports 367 total enrolments, including 193 girls and 174 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.6% girls and 47.4% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

72

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,060

Northern College of the Arts and Technology sits at the 72 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

17%

Lower-middle

28%

Upper-middle

29%

Top

26%

The socio-educational distribution lists 17% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 26% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

53

FTE teaching

44.5

Non-teaching

40

Student-teacher

8.2:1

The profile reports 53 teaching staff and 40 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Preston
Postcode
3072
State
Victoria
Local government area
Darebin
Statistical Area Level 2
Preston - East
Statistical Area Level 3
Darebin - North
Statistical Area Level 4
Melbourne - North East
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department of Education Victoria
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
1%
Language background other than English: yes
18%
Language background other than English: no
82%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Northern College of the Arts and Technology

How many students attend Northern College of the Arts and Technology?

Northern College of the Arts and Technology has 367 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 193 girls and 174 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Northern College of the Arts and Technology?

Northern College of the Arts and Technology is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 10-12.

Where is Northern College of the Arts and Technology located?

Northern College of the Arts and Technology is located in Preston, VIC 3072. The local government area is Darebin.

What is the ICSEA value of Northern College of the Arts and Technology?

The ICSEA value for Northern College of the Arts and Technology is 1,060 and the ICSEA percentile is 72. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Northern College of the Arts and Technology boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Northern College of the Arts and Technology is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.6% girls and 47.4% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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