Heritage College Knox is an independent co-ed school in Ferntree Gully offering a strongly pastoral, structured environment within a tight-knit community.
NAPLAN averaging +30 above national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Heritage College Knox is an independent co-ed school in Ferntree Gully offering a strongly pastoral, structured environment within a tight-knit community. Students engage in character-building programs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and The Rite Journey, which shape personal development alongside academics. The school's traditional approach appeals to families seeking a supportive, values-driven education where pastoral care and community connection are central to the student experience.
Heritage College Knox has an overall SchoolRank score of 73.6/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1059, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (79/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Heritage College Knox, Year 3 students averaged 439 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 522, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 562, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 604, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Heritage College Knox is a very small independent combined school with approximately 183 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Heritage College Knox has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Heritage College Knox is located in Ferntree Gully, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1059 (72th 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.