Government co-ed secondary school serving Years 9–12 with 293 students in Port Kembla, NSW.
Five Islands Secondary College is also known as FISC, Five Islands SC and FISC Port Kembla.
Five Islands Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 293 students. It offers education for years 9-12. 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.
Five Islands Secondary College 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.
Five Islands Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 53%.
Five Islands Secondary College is located in Port Kembla, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 983 (39th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.