Catholic co-ed secondary school in regional Ararat, Victoria; 369 students in years 7–12.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 64.0; the result is a B overall.
Marian College is also known as Marian Ararat.
Median ATAR 64.0 ranks #278 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Catholic schools, ranks #64 of 91.
Marian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.9/100, 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 1017, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Marian College, Year 7 students averaged 512 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 559, 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.
Marian College is a small catholic secondary school with approximately 369 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.
Marian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Marian College has a median ATAR of 64.0. The Year 12 completion rate is 59%.
Marian College is located in Ararat, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (55th 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.