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Top 100 fastest-growing schools in Australia (2025)

Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Australia.

  1. 1
    76
    Iona College GeelongCharlemont VIC · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +776%
  2. 2
    46
    Ripley Valley State Secondary CollegeSouth Ripley QLD · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +723%
  3. 3
    37
    Elevation Secondary CollegeCraigieburn VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +706%
  4. 4
    76
    Inner Sydney High SchoolSurry Hills NSW · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +690%
  5. 5
    81
    Bob Hawke CollegeSubiaco WA · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +625%
  6. 6
    50
    Alkimos CollegeAlkimos WA · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +597%
  7. 7
    51
    Hammond Park Secondary CollegeHammond Park WA · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +533%
  8. 8
    74
    Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeFortitude Valley QLD · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +500%
  9. 9
    78
    Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary)Gables NSW · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +471%
  10. 10
    52
    Oran Park High SchoolOran Park NSW · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +466%
  11. 11
    65
    Riverwalk Primary SchoolWerribee VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +456%
  12. 12
    46
    Foxwell State Secondary CollegeCoomera QLD · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +453%
  13. 13
    54
    St Vincent's College AshfieldAshfield NSW · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +425%
  14. 14
    47
    Zuccoli Primary SchoolZuccoli NT · Government Primary5-yr growth: +421%
  15. 15
    46
    St Anthony of Padua Catholic CollegeAustral NSW · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +387%
  16. 16
    77
    Spring Mountain State SchoolSpring Mountain QLD · Government Primary5-yr growth: +382%
  17. 17
    68
    Mirripoa Primary SchoolMount Duneed VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +349%
  18. 18
    63
    Grayling Primary SchoolClyde North VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +340%
  19. 19
    82
    Preston High SchoolPreston VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +321%
  20. 20
    63
    Mango Hill State Secondary CollegeMango Hill QLD · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +315%
  21. 21
    61
    St Ann's SchoolRedbank Plains QLD · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +313%
  22. 22
    76
    St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary)Marsden Park NSW · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +300%
  23. 23
    31
    Yarrabilba State Secondary CollegeYarrabilba QLD · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +294%
  24. 24
    74
    St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolArmstrong Creek VIC · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +276%
  25. 25
    62
    Taqwa SchoolMoncrieff ACT · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +270%
  26. 26
    49
    Jordan Springs Public SchoolJordan Springs NSW · Government Primary5-yr growth: +259%
  27. 27
    77
    Homestead Senior Secondary CollegePoint Cook VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +256%
  28. 28
    60
    Dohertys Creek P-9 CollegeTruganina VIC · Government Combined5-yr growth: +251%
  29. 29
    54
    Northshore Christian Grammar SchoolAlkimos WA · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +248%
  30. 30
    65
    Davis Creek Primary SchoolTarneit VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +230%
  31. 31
    53
    Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeBli Bli QLD · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +224%
  32. 32
    69
    Australian Christian College - Marsden ParkRiverstone NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +219%
  33. 33
    65
    International Maarif Schools of AustraliaAuburn NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +215%
  34. 34
    72
    Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolSunbury VIC · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +215%
  35. 35
    52
    Discovery Christian CollegeAgnes Water QLD · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +214%
  36. 36
    46
    Edgars Creek Secondary CollegeWollert VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +202%
  37. 37
    67
    Glowrey Catholic Primary SchoolWollert VIC · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +199%
  38. 38
    51
    St Joseph's CollegeCoomera QLD · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +196%
  39. 39
    81
    Harkaway Hills CollegeNarre Warren North VIC · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +189%
  40. 40
    61
    Austral Public SchoolAustral NSW · Government Primary5-yr growth: +188%
  41. 41
    60
    Casey Fields Primary SchoolCranbourne East VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +183%
  42. 42
    40
    Ridge View Secondary CollegeBaldivis WA · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +179%
  43. 43
    52
    Pacific Coast Christian SchoolTweed Heads South NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +178%
  44. 44
    81
    Bella Vista Public SchoolBella Vista NSW · Government Primary5-yr growth: +174%
  45. 45
    71
    Keysborough Gardens Primary SchoolKeysborough VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +173%
  46. 46
    69
    Ashley Park Primary SchoolDoreen VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +170%
  47. 47
    55
    Western Heights Secondary CollegeHamlyn Heights VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +165%
  48. 48
    64
    Burnside Primary SchoolBurnside VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +163%
  49. 49
    58
    St Patrick's CollegeMackay QLD · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +163%
  50. 50
    75
    Prahran High SchoolWindsor VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +162%
  51. 51
    46
    Salvado Catholic CollegeByford WA · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +160%
  52. 52
    57
    Ripley Valley State SchoolSouth Ripley QLD · Government Primary5-yr growth: +160%
  53. 53
    38
    Xavier CollegeGawler Belt SA · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +157%
  54. 54
    57
    St Anne's CollegeKialla VIC · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +156%
  55. 55
    58
    St John Bosco CollegePiara Waters WA · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +156%
  56. 56
    71
    St Bede's Catholic CollegeChisholm NSW · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +154%
  57. 57
    64
    Carey Baptist College ForrestdaleForrestdale WA · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +154%
  58. 58
    63
    All Saints CollegeMaitland NSW · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +153%
  59. 59
    35
    Calliope State High SchoolCalliope QLD · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +151%
  60. 60
    75
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School MatravilleMatraville NSW · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +151%
  61. 61
    40
    Coastal Lakes CollegeLakelands WA · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +148%
  62. 62
    57
    Carmichael CollegeMorayfield QLD · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +148%
  63. 63
    53
    Somerville Secondary CollegeSomerville VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +144%
  64. 64
    59
    Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary SchoolWallan VIC · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +139%
  65. 65
    75
    Adelaide Botanic High SchoolAdelaide SA · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +135%
  66. 66
    65
    Saltwater P-9 CollegePoint Cook VIC · Government Combined5-yr growth: +132%
  67. 67
    25
    Carinity Education - ShalomCondon QLD · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +128%
  68. 68
    48
    St Peter's Anglican College - BrouleeBroulee NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +128%
  69. 69
    34
    Sheoak Grove Primary SchoolBaldivis WA · Government Primary5-yr growth: +127%
  70. 70
    68
    Zahra Grammar SchoolMinto NSW · Independent Primary5-yr growth: +125%
  71. 71
    40
    Grandis Primary SchoolBanksia Grove WA · Government Primary5-yr growth: +123%
  72. 72
    41
    MacKillop Catholic College, Mount PeterMount Peter QLD · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +122%
  73. 73
    65
    IQRA CollegeO'Halloran Hill SA · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +122%
  74. 74
    53
    Springside West Secondary CollegeFraser Rise VIC · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +122%
  75. 75
    75
    Lindfield Learning VillageLindfield NSW · Government Combined5-yr growth: +120%
  76. 76
    40
    Sattler Christian CollegeFreds Pass NT · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +115%
  77. 77
    53
    Devonport Christian SchoolDon TAS · Independent Primary5-yr growth: +114%
  78. 78
    53
    Riverstone High SchoolRiverstone NSW · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +114%
  79. 79
    62
    Rockbank Primary SchoolRockbank VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +113%
  80. 80
    43
    Bunbury Baptist CollegeDalyellup WA · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +108%
  81. 81
    57
    Mount Annan Christian CollegeMount Annan NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +108%
  82. 82
    45
    Australian Christian College - SingletonSingleton NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +106%
  83. 83
    61
    Nambucca Valley Christian Community SchoolNambucca Heads NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +106%
  84. 84
    46
    Mount Carmel CollegeRosewater SA · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +105%
  85. 85
    45
    Mother Teresa Catholic CollegeBaldivis WA · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +104%
  86. 86
    66
    Hume Anglican GrammarMickleham VIC · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +104%
  87. 87
    58
    Aitken Hill Primary SchoolCraigieburn VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +103%
  88. 88
    29
    Beenyup Primary SchoolByford WA · Government Primary5-yr growth: +102%
  89. 89
    63
    Noosa Christian CollegeCooroy QLD · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +99%
  90. 90
    25
    Moree Secondary CollegeMoree NSW · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +98%
  91. 91
    52
    St Benedict's Catholic SchoolShaw QLD · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +97%
  92. 92
    45
    Burdekin Christian CollegeAyr QLD · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +97%
  93. 93
    82
    Marist Catholic College North ShoreNorth Sydney NSW · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +96%
  94. 94
    67
    Good Shepherd Christian SchoolAlbany Creek QLD · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +96%
  95. 95
    42
    Aveley Secondary CollegeEllenbrook WA · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +96%
  96. 96
    42
    St James CollegeBrisbane QLD · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +96%
  97. 97
    79
    Torquay Coast Primary SchoolTorquay VIC · Government Primary5-yr growth: +96%
  98. 98
    61
    St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolHocking WA · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +95%
  99. 99
    68
    Pallara State SchoolPallara QLD · Government Primary5-yr growth: +95%
  100. 100
    69
    Al-Faisal College - LiverpoolAustral NSW · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +94%

There are 5,875 fastest-growing schools in Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Iona College Geelong in Charlemont is ranked first (5-yr growth: +776%). 49 of the top 100 are government schools and 51 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1037.

The top 10 fastest-growing schools in Australia for 2025 are: 1. Iona College Geelong (Charlemont, VIC); 2. Ripley Valley State Secondary College (South Ripley, QLD); 3. Elevation Secondary College (Craigieburn, VIC); 4. Inner Sydney High School (Surry Hills, NSW); 5. Bob Hawke College (Subiaco, WA); 6. Alkimos College (Alkimos, WA); 7. Hammond Park Secondary College (Hammond Park, WA); 8. Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (Fortitude Valley, QLD); 9. Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary) (Gables, NSW); 10. Oran Park High School (Oran Park, NSW).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best fastest growing school in Australia?

Iona College Geelong in Charlemont, VIC ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Australia with a Success Index of 75.5 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1078.

How are fastest-growing schools in Australia ranked?

Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.

How many public schools are in the top 100 fastest-growing schools in Australia?

49 of the top 100 fastest-growing schools in Australia are government schools; 51 are Catholic or independent.

Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?

Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.