The Knox School Top 100

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School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, Prep-12
Address220 BURWOOD HWY Wantirna South VIC 3152
Phone03 8805 3800
Website http://www.knox.vic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students680
Boys377
Girls303
ICSEA Value1134
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$26,480
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government18%
State/Territory Government3%
Fees, parent contributions etc76%
Others3%
School Ranking History for The Knox School
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for The Knox School
Total Enrollments (Approx): 679; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.4/1
ICSEA Score: 1134;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 10% 28% 59%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 733; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1126;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 12% 29% 56%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 740; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 1133;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 18%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 2% 12% 28% 58%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 728; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 96%
ICSEA Score: 1112;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 22%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 17% 26% 54%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 770; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10/1
Student Attendence Rate: 98%
ICSEA Score: 1125;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 21%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 12% 32% 53%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 759; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.7/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1122;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 31%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 6% 17% 22% 54%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 760; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.5/1
Student Attendence Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1098;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 22%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 3% 17% 40% 40%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

59%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1134
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments679
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter59%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter10%
  • Bottom Quarter3%

2014

56%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1126
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments733
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter56%
  • Middle Top Quarter29%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter12%
  • Bottom Quarter3%

2013

58%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1133
  • Attendence Rate95%
  • Enrollments740
  • Non-English Speaking18%
  • Top Quarter58%
  • Middle Top Quarter28%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter12%
  • Bottom Quarter2%

2012

54%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1112
  • Attendence Rate96%
  • Enrollments728
  • Non-English Speaking22%
  • Top Quarter54%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter17%
  • Bottom Quarter3%

2011

53%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1125
  • Attendence Rate98%
  • Enrollments770
  • Non-English Speaking21%
  • Top Quarter53%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter12%
  • Bottom Quarter3%

2010

54%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1122
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments759
  • Non-English Speaking31%
  • Top Quarter54%
  • Middle Top Quarter22%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter17%
  • Bottom Quarter6%

2009

40%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1098
  • Attendence Rate94%
  • Enrollments760
  • Non-English Speaking22%
  • Top Quarter40%
  • Middle Top Quarter40%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter17%
  • Bottom Quarter3%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 124th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 77
  • Reading 82
  • Writing 72
  • Language 75
  • Numeracy 79
2010

Rank 201st Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 74
  • Reading 79
  • Writing 76
  • Language 73
  • Numeracy 71
2011

Rank 52nd Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 85
  • Reading 82
  • Writing 83
  • Language 83
  • Numeracy 90
2012

Rank 278th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 68
  • Reading 59
  • Writing 70
  • Language 72
  • Numeracy 70
2013

Rank 24th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 86
  • Reading 87
  • Writing 78
  • Language 88
  • Numeracy 90
2014

Rank 116th Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 76
  • Reading 73
  • Writing 80
  • Language 77
  • Numeracy 75
2015

Rank 31st Primary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 85
  • Reading 86
  • Writing 82
  • Language 81
  • Numeracy 91
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 84th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 74
  • Reading 72
  • Writing 71
  • Language 71
  • Numeracy 79
2010

Rank 67th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 78
  • Reading 70
  • Writing 86
  • Language 75
  • Numeracy 80
2011

Rank 100th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 71
  • Reading 64
  • Writing 84
  • Language 65
  • Numeracy 71
2012

Rank 105th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 72
  • Reading 69
  • Writing 79
  • Language 71
  • Numeracy 69
2013

Rank 95th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 71
  • Reading 66
  • Writing 76
  • Language 69
  • Numeracy 75
2014

Rank 80th Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 74
  • Reading 68
  • Writing 88
  • Language 69
  • Numeracy 69
2015

Rank 51st Secondary Schools In VIC

  • Overall 81
  • Reading 77
  • Writing 94
  • Language 76
  • Numeracy 78
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 108th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 145
  • Median Score 33
  • 40+ Subjects% 9.0
  • 48+ Students% 2.8
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 82nd 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 162
  • Median Score 32
  • 40+ Subjects% 12.0
  • 48+ Students% 1.2
  • Number of 50 0.0
2011

Rank 81st 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 177
  • Median Score 33
  • 40+ Subjects% 12.4
  • 48+ Students% 1.7
  • Number of 50 0.0
2012

Rank 77th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 177
  • Median Score 33
  • 40+ Subjects% 12.2
  • 48+ Students% 1.7
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 95th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 152
  • Median Score 32
  • 40+ Subjects% 10.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2014

Rank 106th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 146
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 9.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.7
  • Number of 50 0.0
2015

Rank 168th 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 159
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 6.4
  • 48+ Students% 0.6
  • Number of 50 0.6

Key Facts

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

803 students,
252 up to Year 6,
551 in secondary (Average)
90 in Year 12
152 in VCE level 3/4 Units
24 in VCE VET

Gender

46% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are vertical and streamed.
English classes are vertical and streamed.

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German

Overview of senior secondary subjects

30 VCE level 3/4 studies, VET programs available;

Selected senior secondary results

11% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 32;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 100%

Activities and Support

15 music options; 13 sporting activities; 13 other clubs or activities; 47 support staff.

Destinations

81% to university
17% to TAFE
2% to work

Schools closest to The Knox School

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Wantirna Primary School 120 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYWantirna 3152 Primary Government 1.11 km
Waverley Christian CollegeTop 20 1248 HIGH STREET RDWantirna South 3152 Combined Independent 1.52 km
Templeton Primary SchoolTop 100 CRESTDALE ROADWantirna 3152 Primary Government 1.28 km
Wantirna College HAROLD STREETWantirna 3152 Secondary Government 1.49 km
Wantirna South Primary School 16 TYNER ROADWantirna South 3152 Primary Government 1.63 km
Knox Gardens Primary School ARGYLE WAYWantirna South 3152 Primary Government 1.99 km
St Luke's School 25 STOKES RDWantirna 3152 Primary Catholic 1.93 km
Regency Park Primary School AMESBURY AVENUEWantirna 3152 Primary Government 1.97 km