Fairhills High School

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
AddressSCORESBY ROAD Knoxfield VIC 3180
Phone03 9758 5022
Website http://www.fairhillshs.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students809
Boys393
Girls416
ICSEA Value984
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$11,003
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government17%
State/Territory Government73%
Fees, parent contributions etc7%
Others3%
School Ranking History for Fairhills High School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Fairhills High School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 808; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 16.3/1
ICSEA Score: 984;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 38% 34% 20% 8%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 836; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.7/1
ICSEA Score: 990;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 33% 35% 23% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 852; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 15.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 988;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 6%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 36% 34% 22% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 839; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 984;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 26% 39% 28% 6%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 816; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 990;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 10%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 39% 27% 27% 7%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 799; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 993;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 42% 23% 26% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 826; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 91%
ICSEA Score: 1027;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 55% 37% 4%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

8%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score984
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments808
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Top Quarter20%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter38%

2014

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score990
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments836
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter23%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter33%

2013

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score988
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments852
  • Non-English Speaking6%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter36%

2012

6%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score984
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments839
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter6%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter39%
  • Bottom Quarter26%

2011

7%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score990
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments816
  • Non-English Speaking10%
  • Top Quarter7%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter39%

2010

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score993
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments799
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter23%
  • Bottom Quarter42%

2009

4%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1027
  • Attendence Rate91%
  • Enrollments826
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter4%
  • Middle Top Quarter37%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter55%
  • Bottom Quarter3%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 352nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 44
  • Writing 40
  • Language 52
  • Numeracy 47
2010

Rank 270th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 53
  • Reading 55
  • Writing 52
  • Language 53
  • Numeracy 52
2011

Rank 320th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 44
  • Writing 49
  • Language 51
  • Numeracy 45
2012

Rank 327th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 49
  • Writing 44
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 47
2013

Rank 415th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 40
  • Writing 29
  • Language 44
  • Numeracy 37
2014

Rank 396th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 39
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 37
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 37
2015

Rank 439th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 36
  • Reading 38
  • Writing 32
  • Language 38
  • Numeracy 36
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 416th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 152
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 321st 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 154
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.3
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 369th 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 114
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 246th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 116
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.9
  • Number of 50 0.9
2013

Rank 330th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 204
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 278th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 217
  • Median Score 28
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 383rd 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 228
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 1.8
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $500
Year 12 are $500

International Fee

Year 10 are $12,210
Year 12 are $13,640

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

850 students all in secondary (Big)
126 in Year 12
204 in VCE level 3/4 Units
185 in VCE VET

Gender

53% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are streamed.
English classes are streamed.

Languages: German, Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

3% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 28;
satisfactory completions of VCE 99%, of VET 90%

Activities and Support

11 music options; 21 sporting activities; 19 other clubs or activities; 19 support staff.

Destinations

40% to university
40% to TAFE
20% to work

Schools closest to Fairhills High School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Fairhills Primary School MANUKA DRIVEFerntree Gully 3156 Primary Government 0.68 km
Kent Park Primary School GREENAWAY DRIVEFerntree Gully 3156 Primary Government 1.25 km
Knox Central Primary School 39 DARWIN ROADBoronia 3155 Primary Government 1.31 km
Knox Park Primary School KATHRYN ROADKnoxfield 3180 Primary Government 1.31 km
St Andrews Christian CollegeTop 50 130 TYNER ROADWantirna South 3152 Combined Independent 1.17 km
Holy Trinity Primary School 10 RIDDELL RDWantirna South 3152 Primary Catholic 1.43 km
Bayswater South Primary School ENFIELD DRIVEBayswater 3153 Primary Government 1.92 km
Mountain Gate Primary School ADELE AVENUEFerntree Gully 3156 Primary Government 1.75 km
St Joseph's School 212 BORONIA RDBoronia 3155 Primary Catholic 1.85 km
Carrington Primary School LAURA ROADKnoxfield 3180 Primary Government 2.35 km