Independent co-ed combined school (Prep–10) in The Basin, VIC; 78 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Fernbrook School is also known as Fernbrook The Basin.
Fernbrook School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.3/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C+ (Below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1049, above the national average of 1,000.
Fernbrook School has about 78 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 7 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 454, Writing 426, Numeracy 443, Spelling 420, Grammar 428. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Fernbrook School is a very small Independent combined school with approximately 78 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Fernbrook School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Fernbrook School is located in The Basin, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1049 (68th 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.