The Knox School
220 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152
The Knox School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Wantirna South, VIC from Prep to Year 12 with about 764 students. Its ICSEA is 1,159, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
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: The Knox School is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational day school in Wantirna South, established in 1982. It caters for students from the Early Learning Centre to Year 12 across two sub-schools on one campus, with around 820 students. Stated values include achievement, responsibility, respect, resilience, and care and empathy. It belongs to the Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne.
Often praised
- Co-educational ELC to Year 12
- Clearly stated school values
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See The Knox School on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.0 |
| 2024 | 33.0 |
| 2023 | 33.0 |
| 2022 | 32.0 |
| 2021 | 33.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,141 | 2,370 |
| St Andrews Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,166 | 719 |
| Emmaus College | Vermont South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,086 | 1,479 |
| Heritage College Knox | Ferntree Gully | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,059 | 183 |
| Tintern Grammar | Ringwood East | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,154 | 985 |
| Boronia K-12 College | Boronia | Public k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 982 | 458 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| Fernbrook School | The Basin | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.0 km | 1,049 | 78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Scopus Memorial College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,170 | 1,159 |
| Donvale Christian College | Donvale | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,623 | 1,158 |
| Caulfield Grammar School | St Kilda East | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,555 | 1,157 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 859 | 1,161 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 575 | 1,162 |
| The Geelong College | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,573 | 1,156 |
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.