Galen Catholic College
College Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Galen Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Wangaratta, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 973 students. Its ICSEA is 1,035, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public directory listings, Galen Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Wangaratta offering VCE, VCE Vocational Major, VET and school-based apprenticeship pathways alongside a broad junior curriculum spanning arts, languages (Italian and Indonesian), science and technology. It is noted for agriculture and hospitality courses linked to the region's farming and wine industries, plus a strong outdoor education program covering hiking, camping and canoeing, and a wide range of school sports.
Often praised
- broad VCE/VCAL/VET pathways
- regional agriculture and hospitality courses
- strong outdoor education program
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wangaratta High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Wangaratta | Public high school | 0.7 km | 957 | 605 |
| Cathedral College Wangaratta | Wangaratta | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 1,084 | 1,075 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College | Braybrook | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,555 | 1,036 |
| Monivae College | Hamilton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 583 | 1,033 |
| Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College | Leongatha | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 544 | 1,032 |
| Notre Dame College | Shepparton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,683 | 1,030 |
| Mercy College | Coburg | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 403 | 1,029 |
| Catholic Regional College Institute of Training | Sydenham | Catholic high school · 11-12 | 974 | 1,028 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.