Marian College
196 Glengala Road, Sunshine West VIC 3020
Marian College is a Catholic secondary school in Sunshine West, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 856 students. Its ICSEA is 999, 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 publicly available information, Marian College is an independent Catholic secondary school for girls in Sunshine West, Victoria, catering to Years 7-12. Founded in 1957 by the Brigidine Sisters and now part of Kildare Ministries, the school maintains its Brigidine tradition of "strength and kindness." It is known for a multicultural student community drawing families from over 60 nationalities, alongside academic programs and co-curricular activities within a supportive Catholic environment.
Often praised
- multicultural, inclusive community
- strong Brigidine/Kildare values tradition
- broad co-curricular opportunities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine College | Sunshine West | Public high school | 0.9 km | 952 | 1,200 |
| Victoria University Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Cairnlea | Public high school | 3.7 km | 967 | 1,490 |
| Braybrook CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Braybrook | Public high school | 3.8 km | 977 | 1,353 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College | Braybrook | Catholic high school | 3.9 km | 1,036 | 1,555 |
| St Albans Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | St Albans | Public high school | 4.7 km | 962 | 1,709 |
| Catholic Regional College St Albans | St Albans | Catholic high school | 5.5 km | 932 | 582 |
| OakTree College | West Footscray | Independent high school | 5.8 km | 966 | 19 |
| Emmanuel College | Altona North | Catholic high school | 5.8 km | 1,079 | 2,533 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penola Catholic College | Broadmeadows | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,373 | 1,000 |
| St John's Regional College | Dandenong | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 616 | 1,001 |
| St Brigid's College | Horsham | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 227 | 1,007 |
| St Mary of the Angels College | Nathalia | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 562 | 1,009 |
| St Francis Catholic College | Melton | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,846 | 1,012 |
| Catholic College Sale | Sale | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 872 | 1,015 |
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.