Galen Catholic College

Compare Catholic 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year RangeU, 7-12
AddressCNR COLLEGE & PHILLIPSON STS Wangaratta VIC 3677
Phone0357216322
Website http://www.gcwangaratta.catholic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students1093
Boys533
Girls560
ICSEA Value1031
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$13,865
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government63%
State/Territory Government18%
Fees, parent contributions etc18%
Others1%
School Ranking History for Galen Catholic College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Galen Catholic College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1093; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
ICSEA Score: 1031;
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 18% 32% 30% 20%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1075; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.5/1
ICSEA Score: 1037;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 16% 30% 32% 22%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1052; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.7/1
Student Attendance Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1044;
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 13% 32% 31% 24%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 994; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.8/1
Student Attendance Rate: 99%
ICSEA Score: 1053;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 10% 34% 35% 21%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 955; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1062;
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 15% 28% 38% 19%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 935; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1061;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 18% 27% 32% 24%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 921; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.1/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1051;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 1%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 10% 21% 37% 32%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

20%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1031
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1093
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Top Quarter30%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter18%

2014

22%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1037
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments1075
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter30%
  • Bottom Quarter16%

2013

24%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1044
  • Attendance Rate96%
  • Enrollments1052
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Top Quarter31%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter13%

2012

21%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1053
  • Attendance Rate99%
  • Enrollments994
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter21%
  • Middle Top Quarter35%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter10%

2011

19%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1062
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments955
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter19%
  • Middle Top Quarter38%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter15%

2010

24%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1061
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments935
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter18%

2009

32%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1051
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments921
  • Non-English Speaking1%
  • Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Top Quarter37%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter21%
  • Bottom Quarter10%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 255th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 54
  • Reading 62
  • Writing 53
  • Language 51
  • Numeracy 51
2010

Rank 231st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 55
  • Reading 57
  • Writing 59
  • Language 54
  • Numeracy 51
2011

Rank 197th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 59
  • Reading 62
  • Writing 66
  • Language 56
  • Numeracy 51
2012

Rank 293rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 49
  • Reading 52
  • Writing 53
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 43
2013

Rank 264th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 50
  • Reading 55
  • Writing 53
  • Language 49
  • Numeracy 46
2014

Rank 317th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 52
  • Writing 49
  • Language 45
  • Numeracy 41
2015

Rank 362nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 43
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 43
  • Language 40
  • Numeracy 42
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 230th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 231
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.3
  • Number of 50 0.4
2010

Rank 143rd 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 207
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 8.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.5
2011

Rank 156th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 199
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 7.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 191st 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 192
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 285th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 202
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.2
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 205th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 203
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 291st 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 224
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Costs

Year 10 are $3,250
Year 12 are $3,420

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

993 students all in secondary (Big)
122 in Year 12
202 in VCE level 3/4 Units
102 in VCE VET

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are streamed.
English classes are of mixed ability.

Languages: Indonesian, Italian

Overview of senior secondary subjects

51 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available; VCAL Available;

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Italian

Selected senior secondary results

3% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 30;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 79%

Activities and Support

10 music options; 28 sporting activities; 66 other clubs or activities; 42 support staff.

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School name Address Type Sector Distance
Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership Wangaratta 3677 special Independent 0.52 km
Wangaratta High School 17-49 EDWARDS STREETWangaratta 3677 Secondary Government 0.54 km
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Appin Park Primary School 149 APPIN STREETWangaratta 3677 Primary Government 0.97 km
Wangaratta West Primary School PHILLIPSON STREETWangaratta 3677 Primary Government 1.69 km
Cathedral College 41 OVENS STREETWangaratta 3677 Combined Independent 2.03 km
Cathedral College 41 OVENS STREETWangaratta 3677 Combined Independent 2.03 km
St Patrick's School OVENS STWangaratta 3677 Primary Catholic 2.13 km
Wangaratta Primary School 19 CHISHOLM STREETWangaratta 3677 Primary Government 2.42 km