Footscray High School
1 Kinnear Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Footscray High School is a government secondary school in Footscray, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 1,254 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,078, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Footscray High School as a government secondary school (years 7-12) across junior and senior campuses in Melbourne's inner west. The school specialises in science, technology and mathematics, with programs spanning STEAM, arts, humanities, music, sport and leadership. It partners with the University of Melbourne to support student pathways, and offers support structures including a homework club, buddy program for new students and an academic literacy program, reflecting an inclusive, values-based community.
Often praised
- STEAM/science specialisation
- University of Melbourne pathway partnership
- student support programs (homework club, buddy program)
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: high. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Footscray High School on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.0 |
| 2024 | 29.0 |
| 2023 | 29.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribyrnong CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Maribyrnong | Public high school | 1.4 km | 1,064 | 1,377 |
| Kensington Community High School | Kensington | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,008 | 95 |
| OakTree College | West Footscray | Independent high school | 3.3 km | 966 | 19 |
| Mount Alexander 7-12 College | Flemington | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,069 | 827 |
| Ave Maria College | Aberfeldie | Catholic high school | 3.8 km | 1,082 | 826 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College | Braybrook | Catholic high school | 3.9 km | 1,036 | 1,555 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,161 | 859 |
| St Columba's College | Essendon | Catholic high school | 4.2 km | 1,107 | 1,047 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Higher Education StudiesGifted class: High-ability setting | South Yarra | Public high school · 10-12 | 121 | 1,079 |
| Prahran High School | Windsor | Public high school · 7-12 | 529 | 1,080 |
| Bentleigh Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentleigh East | Public high school · 7-12 | 965 | 1,082 |
| Montmorency Secondary College | Montmorency | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,104 | 1,083 |
| Fitzroy High School | Fitzroy North | Public high school · 7-12 | 369 | 1,086 |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College | Point Cook | Public high school · 10-12 | 700 | 1,070 |
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.