Fintona Girls' School
79 Balwyn Road, Balwyn VIC 3103
Fintona Girls' School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Balwyn, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 533 students. Its ICSEA is 1,191, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Fintona Girls' School is a non-denominational independent girls' school in Balwyn, established in 1896, for students from age three to Year 12. It has about 530 students. The Early Learning Centre is co-educational and Reggio Emilia-based, and the International Baccalaureate is taught from early learning to Year 4. Sources note strong VCE results and a focus on a love of learning.
Often praised
- IB in the junior years
- Strong VCE results
- Reggio Emilia early learning
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NAPLAN
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VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.0 |
| 2024 | 36.0 |
| 2023 | 35.0 |
| 2022 | 36.0 |
| 2021 | 36.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,192 | 1,346 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,135 | 814 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,180 | 777 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,198 | 854 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,190 | 2,169 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haileybury College | Keysborough | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 4,880 | 1,191 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,346 | 1,192 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,169 | 1,190 |
| Scotch College | Hawthorn | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,957 | 1,188 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 854 | 1,198 |
| St Leonard's College | Brighton East | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,597 | 1,184 |
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.