Northern College of the Arts and Technology
62 Murray Road, Preston VIC 3072
Northern College of the Arts and Technology is a government secondary school in Preston, VIC for Years 10–12 with about 386 students. Its ICSEA is 1,060, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information describes Northern College of the Arts and Technology (NCAT), a government senior college in Preston catering to Year 10, VCE and VCE Vocational Major students. It offers a broad specialised curriculum spanning creative arts (design, music and sound, photography, screen and multimedia, theatre and dance, visual arts) alongside trades and technology pathways (automotive, building and construction, electrical, engineering, plumbing), with strong links to universities and industry.
Often praised
- Wide range of arts specialisations
- Strong trades and technology pathways
- Award-recognised (The Age Schools that Excel)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Islamic College | East Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 976 | 733 |
| Preston High School | Preston | Public high school | 1.7 km | 1,104 | 1,326 |
| Thornbury High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Thornbury | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,067 | 1,119 |
| Reservoir High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Reservoir | Public high school | 2.0 km | 989 | 617 |
| St John's College Preston | Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,066 | 345 |
| Virtual School Victoria | Thornbury | Public k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,073 | 2,797 |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | Macleod West | Public k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 930 | 134 |
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,181 | 850 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf Coast Secondary College | Torquay | Public high school · 7-12 | 896 | 1,060 |
| Norwood Secondary College | Ringwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,110 | 1,059 |
| Mordialloc CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Mordialloc | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,187 | 1,062 |
| Mullauna Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mitcham | Public high school · 7-12 | 653 | 1,058 |
| Mount Eliza Secondary College | Mount Eliza | Public high school · 7-12 | 774 | 1,063 |
| Maribyrnong CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Maribyrnong | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,377 | 1,064 |
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.