FCJ College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Benalla, Victoria 3672 · Benalla LGA
About FCJ College
FCJ College is a catholic high school located in Benalla, Victoria (3672), within the Benalla local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 451 students (239 girls and 212 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
FCJ College has an ICSEA value of 1047, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (49.3 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, FCJ College scores 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools nationally and 49th of 348 secondary schools in VIC.
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 1047
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+26% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+20 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 FCJ College's 451 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at FCJ College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near FCJ College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Benalla · Catholic primary · Prep-6
391 students · ICSEA 1037 · 218 m away
EdSpace
Benalla · Independent special · U
23 students · ICSEA 1043 · 978 m away
Benalla P-12 College
Benalla · Government combined · Prep-12
700 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.0 km away
Australian Christian College Victoria
Benalla · Independent combined · Prep-11
465 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.9 km away
Winton Primary School
Winton · Government primary · 1-2
3 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Catholic secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Lilydale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,550 students · ICSEA 1045
Catholic Regional College North Keilor
Keilor Lodge · Catholic high school · 7-10
642 students · ICSEA 1045
St Peter's College
Cranbourne · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,089 students · ICSEA 1045
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Caroline Springs · Catholic high school · 7-10
1,079 students · ICSEA 1045
Assumption College
Kilmore · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,455 students · ICSEA 1050
Nazareth College
Noble Park North · Catholic high school · 7-12
972 students · ICSEA 1050
Frequently asked questions
Is FCJ College a public or private school?
FCJ College is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does FCJ College offer?
FCJ College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend FCJ College?
In 2025, FCJ College had 451 enrolled students (239 girls, 212 boys), a change of 26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of FCJ College?
FCJ College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1047. 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 FCJ College rank in VIC?
FCJ College ranks 49th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (76.8/100), and 117th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at FCJ College?
FCJ College has about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at FCJ College?
In 2025, FCJ College recorded a median VCE study score of 28 with 1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 72 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at FCJ College?
In 2025, FCJ College had 93 students in Year 7 and 46 in Year 12.
Is FCJ College co-ed?
Yes. FCJ College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near FCJ College?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of FCJ College 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 FCJ College?
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