Catholic secondary co-ed school in Wangaratta serving 973 students, Year 7–12.
NAPLAN 14 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 64.0; the result is a B- overall.
Galen Catholic College is also known as GCC Wangaratta.
Median ATAR 64.0 ranks #278 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Catholic schools, ranks #64 of 91.
Galen Catholic College has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1035, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Galen Catholic College, Year 7 students averaged 524 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 556, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Galen Catholic College is a medium-sized catholic secondary school with approximately 973 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Galen Catholic College has approximate annual tuition fees of $4,994. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 41/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Galen Catholic College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Galen Catholic College has a median ATAR of 64.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 137%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Galen Catholic College is located in Wangaratta, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1035 (62th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.