John Fawkner Secondary College is a government co-ed school with a strongly pastoral approach and traditional, structured environment.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 45.0; the result is a C- overall.
John Fawkner Secondary College is a government co-ed school with a strongly pastoral approach and traditional, structured environment. It's known for a solid performing arts program and offers an enrichment stream for students seeking extension. Learning support is embedded through integration services and dedicated student support teams, making it accessible across ability levels. The school suits families wanting a disciplined, caring setting with creative outlets alongside mainstream academics.
Median ATAR 45.0 ranks #514 of 529 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #285 of 297.
John Fawkner Secondary College draws students from the John Fawkner Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
John Fawkner Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 958, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at John Fawkner Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 496 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 506, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
John Fawkner Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 234 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
John Fawkner 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. The school has a value score of 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
John Fawkner Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
John Fawkner Secondary College has a median ATAR of 45.0.
John Fawkner Secondary College is located in Fawkner, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 958 (28th 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.