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Fernbrook School

Fernbrook School is an independent combined school in The Basin, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 78 students.

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78
Students
39 boys · 39 girls
Prep-10
Year range
1049
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1049

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 68% of Australian schools.

Suburb The Basin 3154
Local government area Cardinia
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald - Cockatoo
Official website www.fernbrook.com.au/
Enrolments 2019-2025

Fernbrook School had 78 students in 2025, compared with 23 in 2019 (up 239%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 23 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 78 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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The suburb: Emerald - Cockatoo

$890,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Emerald median
16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,043
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Emerald - Cockatoo statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Emerald - Cockatoo profile →

Nearest schools to Fernbrook School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cockatoo Primary School Government Prep-6 306 1009 2.6 km
Gembrook Primary School Government Prep-6 261 1030 4.0 km
Emerald Secondary College Government 7-12 620 1005 5.2 km
Macclesfield Primary School Government Prep-6 133 1017 5.3 km
Emerald Primary School Government Prep-6 445 1061 6.7 km
Monbulk College Government 7-12 583 1044 9.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Fernbrook School

How many students go to Fernbrook School?

Fernbrook School has 78 students enrolled (39 boys and 39 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Fernbrook School teach?

Fernbrook School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Fernbrook School a government or non-government school?

Fernbrook School is an independent school in The Basin, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1049 at Fernbrook School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Fernbrook School has an ICSEA of 1049, which places it above 68% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Fernbrook School?

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Emerald - Cockatoo, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →