Is Firbank Grammar School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Firbank Grammar School is an independent primary and secondary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.

What years does Firbank Grammar School teach?

Firbank Grammar School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Firbank Grammar School?

Firbank Grammar School had 1,046 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Brighton

Firbank Grammar School

Firbank Grammar School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 12, in Brighton, Victoria.

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About the school

What Firbank Grammar School is like

It has 1,046 students (977 girls and 69 boys) and the equivalent of 116 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 5 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1152, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Firbank Grammar School at a glance

Students: 1,046; 2025
Girls and boys: 93% / 7%; 977 girls, 69 boys
Teachers: 116; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Firbank Grammar School fees

Firbank Grammar School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Firbank Grammar School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Firbank Grammar School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Firbank Grammar School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Firbank Grammar School

Is Firbank Grammar School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Firbank Grammar School is an independent primary and secondary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does Firbank Grammar School teach?: Firbank Grammar School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Firbank Grammar School?: Firbank Grammar School had 1,046 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Firbank Grammar School?: Firbank Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1152, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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