AustraliaNSWFairfield WestFairvale High School

Fairvale High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Fairfield West, NSW 2165 · Major Cities
fairvale-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9604 3118
1,320Students
912ICSEA
1:12.2Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Fairvale

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
912-88
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,320
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.2:1-0.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
93%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Fairvale High School is a government secondary school in Fairfield West, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 1,320 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 912 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2165
LGAFairfield
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41590

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,320
Gender Split638 girls / 682 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English93%
English Background7%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
68%
Lower middle
22%
Upper middle
8%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,320 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7213
Yr 8241
Yr 9184
Yr 10218
Yr 11241
Yr 12223
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff110 (107.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff27 (22.6 FTE)
Total Staff137
Student:Teacher Ratio12.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)