Fitzroy High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fitzroy North, Victoria 3068 · Yarra LGA
About Fitzroy High School
Fitzroy High School is a public high school located in Fitzroy North, Victoria (3068), within the Yarra local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 431 students (203 girls and 228 boys).
Fitzroy High School has an ICSEA value of 1086, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 80th percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 50 teachers (39.2 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fitzroy High School scores 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 98th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (3rd of 5 in the Yarra 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 1086
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Fitzroy High School's 431 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fitzroy High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fitzroy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fitzroy North Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
363 students · ICSEA 1150 · 299 m away
Deutsche Schule Melbourne
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 1186 · 760 m away
Fitzroy Community School
Fitzroy North · Independent primary · Prep-6
98 students · ICSEA 1221 · 824 m away
Clifton Hill Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1186 · 837 m away
Merri Creek Primary School
Fitzroy North · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1186 · 894 m away
Northcote High School
Northcote · Government high school · 7-12
1,668 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.2 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Brunswick East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Northcote · Catholic primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.4 km away
Carlton North Primary School
Carlton North · Government primary · Prep-6
297 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.4 km away
Spensley Street Primary School
Clifton Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Strathmore Secondary College
Strathmore · Government high school · 7-12
1,958 students · ICSEA 1086
Buckley Park College
Essendon · Government high school · 7-12
888 students · ICSEA 1088
Montmorency Secondary College
Montmorency · Government high school · 7-12
1,085 students · ICSEA 1083
Bentleigh Secondary College
Bentleigh East · Government high school · 7-12
936 students · ICSEA 1082
Prahran High School
Windsor · Government high school · 7-12
564 students · ICSEA 1080
Swinburne Senior Secondary College
Hawthorn · Government high school · 11-12
374 students · ICSEA 1093
Frequently asked questions
Is Fitzroy High School a public or private school?
Fitzroy High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Fitzroy High School offer?
Fitzroy High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Fitzroy High School?
In 2025, Fitzroy High School had 431 enrolled students (203 girls, 228 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fitzroy High School?
Fitzroy High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1086. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Fitzroy High School rank in VIC?
Fitzroy High School ranks 98th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (71.4/100), and 254th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fitzroy High School?
Fitzroy High School has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Fitzroy High School?
In 2025, Fitzroy High School recorded a median VCE study score of 29 with 5.4% of study scores at 40 or above, from 140 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Fitzroy High School?
In 2025, Fitzroy High School had 38 students in Year 7 and 111 in Year 12.
Is Fitzroy High School co-ed?
Yes. Fitzroy High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fitzroy High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy High School?
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