Fairhills High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Knoxfield, Victoria 3180 · Knox LGA
#224 of 348 high schools in VIC
#770 of 1,472 nationally
About Fairhills High School
Fairhills High School is a public high school located in Knoxfield, Victoria (3180), within the Knox local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 404 students (175 girls and 229 boys).
Fairhills High School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (40.0 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fairhills High School scores 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 224th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 7 in the Knox area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Fairhills High School's 404 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fairhills High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fairhills High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fairhills Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1004 · 822 m away
St Andrews Christian College
Wantirna South · Independent combined · Prep-12
719 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.2 km away
Kent Park Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 1012 · 1.3 km away
Knox Park Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.3 km away
Knox Central Primary School
Boronia · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.4 km away
Holy Trinity School
Wantirna South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.4 km away
St Mary's College for the Deaf
Wantirna South · Catholic special · U
75 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.4 km away
Wantirna South Primary School
Wantirna South · Government primary · Prep-6
233 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.8 km away
Mountain Gate Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
432 students · ICSEA 1072 · 1.8 km away
Wattle View Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
247 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Gladstone Park Secondary College
Gladstone Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,309 students · ICSEA 994
Sunbury College
Sunbury · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 993
Grovedale College
Grovedale · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 996
Mount Clear College
Mount Clear · Government high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 996
Mirboo North Secondary College
Mirboo North · Government high school · 7-12
322 students · ICSEA 992
Leongatha Secondary College
Leongatha · Government high school · 7-12
607 students · ICSEA 991
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairhills High School a public or private school?
Fairhills High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Fairhills High School offer?
Fairhills High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Fairhills High School?
In 2025, Fairhills High School had 404 enrolled students (175 girls, 229 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fairhills High School?
Fairhills High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Fairhills High School rank in VIC?
Fairhills High School ranks 224th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (48.5/100), and 770th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fairhills High School?
Fairhills High School has about 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Fairhills High School?
In 2025, Fairhills High School recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 4.5% of study scores at 40 or above, from 58 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Fairhills High School?
In 2025, Fairhills High School had 85 students in Year 7 and 46 in Year 12.
Is Fairhills High School co-ed?
Yes. Fairhills High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fairhills High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Fairhills 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 Fairhills High School?
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