Fairhills High School
330 Scoresby Road, Knoxfield VIC 3180
Fairhills High School is a government secondary school in Knoxfield, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 409 students. Its ICSEA is 994, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Fairhills High School as a medium-sized government secondary school in Knoxfield, near Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges, catering for roughly 450 students across Years 7-12. The school is noted for strong performing arts, including dance and an annual whole-school musical, alongside STEM facilities, a Learning Resource Centre, and wellbeing-focused programs. It presents itself as an inclusive, caring community and also runs an international student program with homestay support.
Often praised
- strong performing arts program
- inclusive, supportive community
- STEM and learning facilities
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.0 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
| 2023 | 26.0 |
| 2022 | 24.0 |
| 2021 | 25.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,166 | 719 |
| Urban College | Boronia | Independent high school | 2.3 km | 975 | 100 |
| Scoresby Secondary College | Scoresby | Public high school | 2.6 km | 1,003 | 239 |
| Heritage College Knox | Ferntree Gully | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,059 | 183 |
| Wantirna College | Wantirna | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,031 | 1,473 |
| Boronia K-12 College | Boronia | Public k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 982 | 458 |
| The Knox School | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,159 | 764 |
| St Joseph's College | Ferntree Gully | Catholic high school | 3.7 km | 1,052 | 991 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Gladstone Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,196 | 994 |
| Sunbury College | Sunbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,030 | 993 |
| Grovedale College | Grovedale | Public high school · 7-12 | 708 | 996 |
| Mirboo North Secondary College | Mirboo North | Public high school · 7-12 | 328 | 992 |
| Mount Clear CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mount Clear | Public high school · 7-12 | 921 | 996 |
| Greenvale Secondary College | Greenvale | Public high school · 7-11 | 658 | 997 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.