Small government primary (104 students, Prep–6) in Ferntree Gully, Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Fairhills Primary School is also known as Fairhills PS and FPS Ferntree Gully.
Fairhills Primary School draws students from the Fairhills Primary School.
Fairhills Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1004, close to the national average of 1,000.
Fairhills Primary School has about 104 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 466, Writing 442, Numeracy 442, Spelling 422, Grammar 456. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Fairhills Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 104 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Fairhills Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fairhills Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Fairhills Primary School is located in Ferntree Gully, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1004 (49th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.