Medium-sized government secondary (7–12) in Glenroy, Victoria, serving a highly diverse community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 45.0; the result is a C overall.
Median ATAR 45.0 ranks #507 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #283 of 295.
Glenroy College draws students from the Glenroy Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Glenroy College has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 931, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Glenroy College, Year 7 students averaged 493 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 499, well 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.
Glenroy College is a small government secondary school with approximately 454 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Glenroy College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Glenroy College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Glenroy College has a median ATAR of 45.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 51%.
Glenroy College is located in Glenroy, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 931 (18th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.