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Marian College
Marian College is a Catholic secondary school in Ararat, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 369 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 55% of Australian schools.
Marian College had 369 students in 2025, compared with 530 in 2016 (down 30%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Marian College
How many students go to Marian College?
Marian College has 369 students enrolled (175 boys and 194 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Marian College teach?
Marian College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Marian College a government or non-government school?
Marian College is a Catholic school in Ararat, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1017 at Marian College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Marian College has an ICSEA of 1017, which places it above 55% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Marian College?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ararat, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →