Firbank Grammar School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton, Victoria 3186 · Bayside (Vic.) LGA
#59 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#170 of 1,259 nationally
About Firbank Grammar School
Firbank Grammar School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Brighton, Victoria (3186), within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,046 students (977 girls and 69 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
Firbank Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1152, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 62% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 138 teachers (116.0 full-time equivalent) and 162 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Firbank Grammar School scores 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 59th of 239 combined schools in VIC (3rd of 3 in the Bayside (Vic.) 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 1152
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)62% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Firbank Grammar School's 1,046 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Firbank Grammar School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Firbank Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brighton Grammar School
Brighton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,480 students · ICSEA 1143 · 630 m away
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
550 students · ICSEA 1153 · 780 m away
St James' School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 1133 · 911 m away
Star of the Sea College
Brighton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.0 km away
St Joan of Arc School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
402 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.6 km away
Gardenvale Primary School
Brighton East · Government primary · Prep-6
617 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.6 km away
Elsternwick Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.6 km away
Leibler Yavneh College
Elsternwick · Independent combined · Prep-12
559 students · ICSEA 1123 · 1.7 km away
Brighton Beach Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
264 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.8 km away
St Finbar's School
Brighton East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1136 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Toorak College
Mount Eliza · Independent combined · Prep-12
901 students · ICSEA 1151
Tintern Grammar
Ringwood East · Independent combined · Prep-12
985 students · ICSEA 1154
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
Kew · Independent combined · Prep-12
200 students · ICSEA 1154
Alphington Grammar School
Alphington · Independent combined · Prep-12
679 students · ICSEA 1150
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
Berwick · Independent combined · Prep-12
980 students · ICSEA 1155
Yarra Valley Grammar
Ringwood · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,899 students · ICSEA 1155
Frequently asked questions
Is Firbank Grammar School a public or private school?
Firbank Grammar School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does Firbank Grammar School offer?
Firbank Grammar School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Firbank Grammar School?
In 2025, Firbank Grammar School had 1,046 enrolled students (977 girls, 69 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Firbank Grammar School?
Firbank Grammar School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1152. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Firbank Grammar School rank in VIC?
Firbank Grammar School ranks 59th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (75.5/100), and 170th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Firbank Grammar School?
Firbank Grammar School has about 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Firbank Grammar School?
In 2025, Firbank Grammar School recorded a median VCE study score of 34 with 23% of study scores at 40 or above, from 232 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Firbank Grammar School?
In 2025, Firbank Grammar School had 125 students in Year 7 and 123 in Year 12.
Is Firbank Grammar School co-ed?
Yes. Firbank Grammar School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Firbank Grammar School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Firbank Grammar 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 Firbank Grammar School?
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