John Fawkner Secondary College
51 Jukes Road, Fawkner VIC 3060
John Fawkner Secondary College is a government secondary school in Fawkner, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 202 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 958, 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 online sources describe John Fawkner College (formerly Fawkner Secondary College) as a government co-educational secondary school in Fawkner serving years 7-12. The school offers a broad VCE and VET curriculum, an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program supporting students from diverse backgrounds, and community language classes in Italian, Vietnamese, Syriac and Arabic. A notable feature is its Sports Industry Pathway Program run in partnership with La Trobe University, alongside on-site instrumental music tuition and leadership development opportunities.
Often praised
- Sports Industry Pathway with La Trobe University
- Strong EAL/multicultural support
- Range of community language classes
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 | 22.0 |
| 2024 | 20.0 |
| 2023 | 21.0 |
| 2022 | 18.0 |
| 2021 | 20.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Ulum College of Victoria | Fawkner North | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,005 | 1,766 |
| William Ruthven Secondary College | Reservoir | Public high school | 2.8 km | 977 | 457 |
| Mercy College | Coburg | Catholic high school | 3.1 km | 1,029 | 403 |
| Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Pascoe Vale | Public high school | 3.6 km | 987 | 670 |
| Thomastown Secondary College | Thomastown | Public high school | 3.8 km | 926 | 432 |
| Sirius College | Broadmeadows | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,088 | 3,284 |
| Australian International Academy of Education | Coburg | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,071 | 2,215 |
| Glenroy Private | Glenroy | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 992 | 632 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stawell Secondary College | Stawell | Public high school · 7-12 | 332 | 959 |
| Wangaratta High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Wangaratta | Public high school · 7-12 | 605 | 957 |
| Western Port Secondary College | Hastings | Public high school · 7-12 | 764 | 957 |
| Casterton Secondary College | Casterton | Public high school · 7-12 | 100 | 960 |
| Dimboola Memorial Secondary College | Dimboola | Public high school · 7-12 | 122 | 956 |
| Epping Secondary College | Epping | Public high school · 7-12 | 974 | 956 |
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.