Marian College
304 Barkly Street, Ararat VIC 3377
Marian College is a Catholic secondary school in Ararat, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 369 students. Its ICSEA is 1,017, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. 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
Public information describes Marian College as a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Ararat, Victoria, educating students from Years 7 to 12. Founded in 1889 by Brigidine Sisters, it operates within the Kildare Ministries network and is described as a nurturing community school in the Brigidine tradition, with a motto of "Fortiter et Suaviter" (Strength and Gentleness). It serves a small regional community of a few hundred students.
Often praised
- Brigidine/Kildare Ministries tradition
- long-established regional school
- nurturing community focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat Secondary College | Ararat | Public high school | 1.4 km | 940 | 328 |
| Stawell Secondary College | Stawell | Public high school | 28.0 km | 959 | 332 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagle College | Bairnsdale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 803 | 1,018 |
| Catholic College Sale | Sale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 872 | 1,015 |
| Marian College | Myrtleford | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 145 | 1,019 |
| Trinity College Colac | Colac | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 744 | 1,015 |
| Killester College | Springvale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 993 | 1,020 |
| Sacred Heart College | Yarrawonga | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 236 | 1,021 |
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.