Also known as Fairhills PS and FPS Ferntree Gully
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; 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 54/100, grade B (around the national average). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (around the national average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1004 (49th percentile; the national average is 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 are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 421, Writing 414, Numeracy 400, Spelling 392 and Grammar 417. Year 5 students averaged Reading 510, Writing 470, Numeracy 483, Spelling 451 and Grammar 495. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Fairhills Primary School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
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 grades B (around the national average) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
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. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is good.
Fairhills Primary School is located in Ferntree Gully, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1004 (49th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.