Fairvale High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fairfield West, New South Wales 2165 · Fairfield LGA
#536 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1445 of 1,472 nationally
About Fairvale High School
Fairvale High School is a public high school located in Fairfield West, New South Wales (2165), within the Fairfield local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,320 students (638 girls and 682 boys).
Fairvale High School has an ICSEA value of 912, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 68% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 110 teachers (107.9 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fairvale High School scores 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 536th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (13th of 13 in the Fairfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 912
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Fairvale High School's 1,320 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fairvale High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fairvale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fairfield West Public School
Fairfield West · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 914 · 757 m away
Westfields Sports High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,538 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.0 km away
Fairvale Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
503 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.1 km away
Canley Heights Public School
Canley Heights · Government primary · P-6
529 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.4 km away
Canley Vale Public School
Canley Vale · Government primary · P-6
752 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.6 km away
King Park Public School
St Johns Park · Government primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.8 km away
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Wakeley · Catholic high school · 7-12
843 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.9 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta
Cabramatta · Catholic primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1012 · 2.0 km away
Pal Buddhist School
Canley Vale · Independent combined · K-12
109 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.1 km away
Smithfield West Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 900 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Chester Hill High School
Chester Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,056 students · ICSEA 912
Francis Greenway High School
Beresfield · Government high school · 7-12
742 students · ICSEA 912
Kyogle High School
Kyogle · Government high school · 7-12
307 students · ICSEA 912
Kanahooka High School
Kanahooka · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 912
Mount View High School
Cessnock West · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 911
Tenterfield High School
Tenterfield · Government high school · 7-12
267 students · ICSEA 914
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairvale High School a public or private school?
Fairvale High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Fairvale High School offer?
Fairvale High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Fairvale High School?
In 2025, Fairvale High School had 1,320 enrolled students (638 girls, 682 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fairvale High School?
Fairvale High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 912. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Fairvale High School rank in NSW?
Fairvale High School ranks 536th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (16.9/100), and 1445th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fairvale High School?
Fairvale High School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Fairvale High School?
In 2025, Fairvale High School had 213 students in Year 7 and 223 in Year 12.
Is Fairvale High School co-ed?
Yes. Fairvale High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fairvale High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Fairvale High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Fairvale High School?
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