St Francis Xavier College

Compare Catholic 7-12 Coeducational School

School TypeSecondary
Year RangeU, 7-12
AddressBEACONSFIELD AVE Beaconsfield VIC 3807
Phone(03) 9709 2114
Website http://www.sfxbfield.catholic.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionMetropolitan
Students2547
Boys1267
Girls1280
ICSEA Value1032
Aus. Average1000
Finances per student$15,144
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government55%
State/Territory Government17%
Fees, parent contributions etc25%
Others3%
School Ranking History for St Francis Xavier College
2015 2014 2013
VCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for St Francis Xavier College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 2547; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
ICSEA Score: 1032;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 17% 34% 32% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 2401; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.8/1
ICSEA Score: 1027;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 18% 34% 32% 16%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 2254; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 13.9/1
Student Attendence Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1030;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 8%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 16% 35% 32% 17%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 2080; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.4/1
Student Attendence Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 1014;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 12%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 16% 38% 33% 14%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1929; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.1/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1018;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 10%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 25% 27% 36% 13%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1894; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.2/1
Student Attendence Rate: 93%
ICSEA Score: 1018;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2010 NAPLAN tests: 16%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 28% 32% 26% 14%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 1875; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 14.6/1
Student Attendence Rate: 92%
ICSEA Score: 1016;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 10%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 27% 37% 30% 7%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1032
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments2547
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter17%

2014

16%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1027
  • Attendence RateN/A
  • Enrollments2401
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter16%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter18%

2013

17%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1030
  • Attendence Rate94%
  • Enrollments2254
  • Non-English Speaking8%
  • Top Quarter17%
  • Middle Top Quarter32%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter35%
  • Bottom Quarter16%

2012

14%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1014
  • Attendence Rate94%
  • Enrollments2080
  • Non-English Speaking12%
  • Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Top Quarter33%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter38%
  • Bottom Quarter16%

2011

13%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1018
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments1929
  • Non-English Speaking10%
  • Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Top Quarter36%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter27%
  • Bottom Quarter25%

2010

14%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1018
  • Attendence Rate93%
  • Enrollments1894
  • Non-English Speaking16%
  • Top Quarter14%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter32%
  • Bottom Quarter28%

2009

7%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score1016
  • Attendence Rate92%
  • Enrollments1875
  • Non-English Speaking10%
  • Top Quarter7%
  • Middle Top Quarter30%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter37%
  • Bottom Quarter27%
VCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 208th 2009 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 327
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.0
  • Number of 50 0.0
2010

Rank 217th 2010 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 330
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.0
  • 48+ Students% 0.3
  • Number of 50 0.3
2011

Rank 243rd 2011 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 324
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.3
  • 48+ Students% 0.9
  • Number of 50 0.6
2012

Rank 237th 2012 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 354
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.6
  • 48+ Students% 0.8
  • Number of 50 0.0
2013

Rank 259th 2013 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 412
  • Median Score 29
  • 40+ Subjects% 3.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.5
  • Number of 50 0.2
2014

Rank 210th 2014 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 386
  • Median Score 30
  • 40+ Subjects% 4.7
  • 48+ Students% 0.8
  • Number of 50 0.5
2015

Rank 183rd 2015 vce Ranking

  • Exams Sat 415
  • Median Score 31
  • 40+ Subjects% 5.8
  • 48+ Students% 1.2
  • Number of 50 0.7

About St Francis Xavier College

St Francis Xavier College is a coeducational Catholic school in Beaconsfield, Berwick and Officer. The college offers a wide range of curricular and co-curricular activities within a Vertical House System. It has an integrated curriculum at the junior level, is a Registered Training Organisation and offers on- and offcampus VCAL, VET and TAFE courses and a large range of VCE subjects. Students have achieved Top Acts in music performance (group and individual) and Top Arts in studio arts, drama, technology design and development and textiles, as well as Premier’s Awards in various subjects. The school has also won awards in football, public speaking, music and community service. Facilities, services and programs available to students include educational support, an educational psychologist, a student welfare counsellor, a careers counsellor, instrumental music lessons, computer laboratories, a hospitality centre, a library, a music recording studio and rehearsal rooms, a gymnasium/weights room, basketball/netball courts, a football oval, Christian living and leadership programs, a choir and concert bands, school productions, SIS competitions, a Japanese sister school, Outward Bound and the REMAR program.

Junior Campuses — Berwick (Years 7–9) and Officer (Year 7–8 only in 2013, Years 7–9 in 2014)

Senior Campus — Beaconsfield (Years 10–12).

Gary Lechte Music Scholarship

Based on an audition.

Costs

Scholarship covers music tuition for 1 year

Gender

Coeducational

Number per year

1

Maximum Tenure

1 year

Contact Details

Mrs Patricia Dulude, Head of Performing Arts, 03 9707 3111

Key Facts

Costs

Year 10 are $3,465
Year 12 are $3,465

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

2078 students all in secondary (Very Big)
247 in Year 12
412 in VCE level 3/4 Units
294 in VCE VET

Gender

50% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

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

Languages: Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

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

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Japanese

Selected senior secondary results

4% study scores of 40+;
median study score of 29;
satisfactory completions of VCE 98%, of VET 95%

Activities and Support

12 music options; 25 sporting activities; 36 other clubs or activities; 40 support staff.

Destinations

48% to university
32% to TAFE
20% to work

Schools closest to St Francis Xavier College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Beaconsfield Primary School 71-77 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAYBeaconsfield 3807 Primary Government 0.67 km
Berwick Primary School 37 FAIRHOLME BOULEVARDBerwick 3806 Primary Government 1.88 km
St Michael's School 16 SCANLAN STBerwick 3806 Primary Catholic 2.71 km