Northern College of the Arts and Technology
Secondary school in Preston, VIC
About Northern College of the Arts and Technology
Northern College of the Arts and Technology is a government secondary school located in Preston, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 10-12.
With 367 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1060 (72th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Preston, VIC 3072
- Website www.ncat.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (10-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 367 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 53 (44.5 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 40 (21.6 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1060 (72th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 1%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 174 (47%)
Girls: 193 (53%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 18%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 82%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 17%
Lower 28%
Upper 29%
Top 26%