Forest Hill College

Compare Government 7-12 Coeducational , Homestay School

School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Address178-180 MAHONEYS ROAD Burwood East VIC 3151
Phone03 9814 9444
Website http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students642
Boys380
Girls262
ICSEA Value1013
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$14,825
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government15%
State/Territory Government67%
Fees, parent contributions etc10%
Others8%
School Ranking History for Forest Hill College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Forest Hill College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 642; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.2/1
ICSEA Score: 1013;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 36%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 27% 29% 27% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 556; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.6/1
ICSEA Score: 1000;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 38%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 31% 28% 28% 13%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 555; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 12.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 97%
ICSEA Score: 1002;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 29%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 30% 27% 26% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 542; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 1011;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 38%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 19% 25% 38% 18%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 572; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 1013;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 33%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 23% 20% 41% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 572; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11/1
Student Attendence Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 1006;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 45%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 30% 24% 24% 22%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 579; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 11.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1010;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 43%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution N/A N/A N/A N/A
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1013
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments642
  • Non-English Speaking36%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter27%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter27%

2014

13%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1000
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments556
  • Non-English Speaking38%
  • Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter28%
  • Bottom Quarter31%

2013

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1002
  • Attendence Rate97%
  • Enrollments555
  • Non-English Speaking29%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter30%

2012

18%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1011
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments542
  • Non-English Speaking38%
  • Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Top Quarter38%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter25%
  • Bottom Quarter19%

2011

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1013
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments572
  • Non-English Speaking33%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter41%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter20%
  • Bottom Quarter23%

2010

22%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1006
  • Attendence Rate88%
  • Enrollments572
  • Non-English Speaking45%
  • Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Top Quarter24%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter30%

2009

0%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1010
  • Attendence Rate94%
  • Enrollments579
  • Non-English Speaking43%
  • Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter0%
  • Bottom Quarter0%
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 403rd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 41
  • Reading 40
  • Writing 40
  • Language 39
  • Numeracy 44
2010

Rank 337th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 47
  • Reading 49
  • Writing 41
  • Language 48
  • Numeracy 51
2011

Rank 357th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 44
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 34
  • Language 47
  • Numeracy 54
2012

Rank 332nd Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 46
  • Writing 37
  • Language 46
  • Numeracy 53
2013

Rank 384th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 35
  • Language 41
  • Numeracy 43
2014

Rank 386th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 37
  • Writing 41
  • Language 41
  • Numeracy 40
2015

Rank 380th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 42
  • Reading 45
  • Writing 36
  • Language 42
  • Numeracy 45
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 297th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 140
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.4
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 370th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 143
  • Median Score 27
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.4
  • Number of 50 0.7
2011

Rank 443rd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 131
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 0.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.8
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 258th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 110
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.9
  • Number of 50 0.9
2013

Rank 350th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 134
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 347th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 122
  • Median Score 26
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 379th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 145
  • Median Score 25
  • 40+ Subjects% 2.1
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0

Key Facts

Voluntary Contributions

Year 10 are $345
Year 12 are $350

International Fee

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

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

576 students all in secondary (Average)
95 in Year 12
134 in VCE level 3/4 Units
34 in VCE VET

Gender

57% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: French, German

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

Selected senior secondary results

3% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 25;
satisfactory completions of VCE 100%, of VET 91%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 15 sporting activities; 15 other clubs or activities; 12 support staff.

Destinations

50% to university
37% to TAFE
13% to work

Schools closest to Forest Hill College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Burwood Heights Primary School CNR HAWTHORN & MAHONEYS RDSBurwood East 3151 Primary Government 0.15 km
Burwood East Primary SchoolTop 50 CNR BLACKBURN AND HIGHBURY RDSBurwood East 3151 Primary Government 1.52 km
Parkmore Primary School JOLIMONT ROADForest Hill 3131 Primary Government 1.36 km
Orchard Grove Primary School 101 ORCHARD GROVEBlackburn South 3130 Primary Government 1.48 km
Holy Saviour Primary School 765 HIGHBURY RDVermont South 3133 Primary Catholic 1.87 km
Weeden Heights Primary SchoolTop 100 WEEDEN DRIVEVermont South 3133 Primary Government 1.88 km
St Luke the Evangelist School 46 ORCHARD GVEBlackburn South 3130 Primary Catholic 1.93 km
Glendal Primary SchoolTop 20 55 NOTTINGHAM STREETGlen Waverley 3150 Primary Government 2.23 km
Livingstone Primary School LIVINGSTONE ROADVermont South 3133 Primary Government 1.79 km
Highvale Primary School 33 ASHTON STREETGlen Waverley 3150 Primary Government 2.3 km