Fountain College is an independent co-ed school in Ferndale that emphasises STEAM education within an academically intense environment.
NAPLAN averaging +27 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Fountain College is an independent co-ed school in Ferndale that emphasises STEAM education within an academically intense environment. The school operates a dedicated learning-support unit and runs the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. It suits families drawn to hands-on science and technology learning and who value a tight-knit community feel alongside rigorous academics.
Fountain College is also known as Fountain Ferndale.
Fountain College has an overall SchoolRank score of 61/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 62/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1022, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fountain College, Year 3 students averaged 419 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 514, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 579, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 601, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Fountain College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 608 students. It offers education for years PP-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Fountain College has approximate annual tuition fees of $2,141. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 61/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Fountain College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Fountain College is located in Ferndale, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1022 (57th 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.