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Heritage College Knox

Heritage College Knox is an independent combined school in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 183 students.

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183
Students
89 boys · 94 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1059
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1059

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 72% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ferntree Gully 3156
Local government area Knox
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Ferntree Gully - North
Official website www.heritage.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Heritage College Knox had 183 students in 2025, compared with 50 in 2016 (up 266%).

50 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 183 '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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The suburb: Ferntree Gully - North

$965,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Ferntree Gully median
42.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,538
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ferntree Gully - North 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 Ferntree Gully - North profile →

Nearest schools to Heritage College Knox

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Avenue School Independent 11 21 999 0.7 km
Eastern Ranges School Government U 200 1031 0.7 km
St John the Baptist School Catholic Prep-6 221 1075 0.7 km
St Joseph's College Catholic 7-12 991 1052 0.8 km
Wattle View Primary School Government Prep-6 247 1006 1.4 km
Mountain Gate Primary School Government Prep-6 432 1072 1.6 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 Heritage College Knox

How many students go to Heritage College Knox?

Heritage College Knox has 183 students enrolled (89 boys and 94 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Heritage College Knox teach?

Heritage College Knox teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Heritage College Knox a government or non-government school?

Heritage College Knox is an independent school in Ferntree Gully, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1059 at Heritage College Knox 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. Heritage College Knox has an ICSEA of 1059, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →