Fountain College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ferndale, Western Australia 6148 · Canning LGA
#62 of 172 combined schools in WA
#608 of 1,259 nationally
About Fountain College
Fountain College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Ferndale, Western Australia (6148), within the Canning local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 608 students (329 girls and 279 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Fountain College has an ICSEA value of 1022, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 57th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (45.4 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 72% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fountain College scores 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 62nd of 172 combined schools in WA (1st of 3 in the Canning area).
Year 12 ATAR results (2025)
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority lists, for every ATAR course, the schools whose students had combined scores in the top 15% of that course. Fountain College appears for 2 courses.
Courses
Arabic · English as an Additional Language or Dialect
WA does not publish median ATARs by school; this list is the official per-school measure of top-end achievement. See WA schools with the most top-performing ATAR students.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1022
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+72% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+37 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 Fountain College's 608 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fountain College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fountain College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lynwood Senior High School
Parkwood · Government high school · 7-12
1,264 students · ICSEA 1002 · 544 m away
Parkwood Primary School
Parkwood · Government primary · K-6
619 students · ICSEA 1030 · 780 m away
Bannister Creek Primary School
Lynwood · Government primary · K-6
607 students · ICSEA 1036 · 923 m away
St Jude's Catholic School
Langford · Catholic primary · PP-6
189 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.6 km away
Brookman Primary School
Langford · Government primary · K-6
323 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.8 km away
Al-Ameen College
Langford · Independent combined · PP-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1087 · 1.8 km away
Riverton Primary School
Riverton · Government primary · K-6
650 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.9 km away
Riverton Education Support Centre
Riverton · Government special · K-6
44 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.9 km away
Wilson Primary School
Wilson · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.3 km away
Queen of Apostles School
Riverton · Catholic primary · PP-6
208 students · ICSEA 1115 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Living Waters Lutheran College
Warnbro · Independent combined · PP-12
834 students · ICSEA 1023
Southern Hills Christian College
Bedfordale · Independent combined · PP-12
453 students · ICSEA 1020
Bethel Christian School
Albany · Independent combined · PP-12
318 students · ICSEA 1019
Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)
Thornlie · Independent combined · PP-6
733 students · ICSEA 1019
Australian Islamic College (Dianella)
Dianella · Independent combined · PP-10
868 students · ICSEA 1018
Goldfields Baptist College
Somerville · Independent combined · PP-11
239 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Fountain College a public or private school?
Fountain College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What year levels does Fountain College offer?
Fountain College offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Fountain College?
In 2025, Fountain College had 608 enrolled students (329 girls, 279 boys), a change of 72% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fountain College?
Fountain College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1022. 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 Fountain College rank in WA?
Fountain College ranks 62nd of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (52.0/100), and 608th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fountain College?
Fountain College has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Fountain College?
In 2025, Fountain College had 58 students in Year 7 and 46 in Year 12.
Is Fountain College co-ed?
Yes. Fountain College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fountain College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Fountain 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 Fountain College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Canning Vale, about 5.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.