John Fawkner Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fawkner, Victoria 3060 · Merri-bek LGA
#281 of 348 high schools in VIC
#962 of 1,472 nationally
About John Fawkner Secondary College
John Fawkner Secondary College is a public high school located in Fawkner, Victoria (3060), within the Merri-bek local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 234 students (78 girls and 156 boys).
John Fawkner Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 958, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (29.5 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, John Fawkner Secondary College scores 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 281st of 348 secondary schools in VIC (6th of 7 in the Merri-bek 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 958
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-31% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- 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 John Fawkner Secondary College's 234 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at John Fawkner Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near John Fawkner Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Darul Ulum College of Victoria
Fawkner · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,766 students · ICSEA 1005 · 329 m away
St Matthew's School
Fawkner · Catholic primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 1009 · 612 m away
Moomba Park Primary School
Fawkner · Government primary · Prep-6
205 students · ICSEA 1018 · 899 m away
Fawkner Primary School
Fawkner · Government primary · Prep-6
238 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.5 km away
St Mark's School
Fawkner · Catholic primary · Prep-6
170 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph the Worker School
Reservoir · Catholic primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.9 km away
St Thomas More's School
Hadfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1074 · 2.4 km away
Belle Vue Park Primary School
Glenroy · Government primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.5 km away
Reservoir West Primary School
Reservoir · Government primary · Prep-6
600 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.7 km away
William Ruthven Primary School
Reservoir · Government primary · Prep-6
140 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Western Port Secondary College
Hastings · Government high school · 7-12
747 students · ICSEA 957
Wangaratta High School
Wangaratta · Government high school · 7-12
595 students · ICSEA 957
Stawell Secondary College
Stawell · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 959
Staughton College
Melton South · Government high school · 7-12
1,705 students · ICSEA 956
Casterton Secondary College
Casterton · Government high school · 7-12
106 students · ICSEA 960
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College
Dimboola · Government high school · 7-12
124 students · ICSEA 956
Frequently asked questions
Is John Fawkner Secondary College a public or private school?
John Fawkner Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does John Fawkner Secondary College offer?
John Fawkner Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend John Fawkner Secondary College?
In 2025, John Fawkner Secondary College had 234 enrolled students (78 girls, 156 boys), a change of -31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of John Fawkner Secondary College?
John Fawkner Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 958. 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 John Fawkner Secondary College rank in VIC?
John Fawkner Secondary College ranks 281st of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (39.7/100), and 962nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at John Fawkner Secondary College?
John Fawkner Secondary College has about 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at John Fawkner Secondary College?
In 2025, John Fawkner Secondary College recorded a median VCE study score of 22 with 1.7% of study scores at 40 or above, from 75 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at John Fawkner Secondary College?
In 2025, John Fawkner Secondary College had 35 students in Year 7 and 40 in Year 12.
Is John Fawkner Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. John Fawkner Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near John Fawkner Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of John Fawkner Secondary 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.
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