Small government secondary school (120 students, Years 7–12) in regional Victoria.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 30.0; the result is a C overall.
Nathalia Secondary College is also known as Nathalia SC and NSC Nathalia.
Median ATAR 30.0 ranks #520 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #294 of 295.
Nathalia Secondary College draws students from the Nathalia Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Nathalia Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 27.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 924, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nathalia Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 486 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 539, 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.
Nathalia Secondary College is a very small government secondary school with approximately 120 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.
Nathalia Secondary 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nathalia Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Nathalia Secondary College has a median ATAR of 30.0.
Nathalia Secondary College is located in Nathalia, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 924 (16th 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.