Is Fountain College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Fountain College is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.

What years does Fountain College teach?

Fountain College teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Fountain College?

Fountain College had 608 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Ferndale

Fountain College

Fountain College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Pre-primary to Year 12, in Ferndale, Western Australia.

School website

Fountain College: Students in uniform chatting on the lawn outside a modern school building

About the school

What Fountain College is like

It has 608 students (329 girls and 279 boys) and the equivalent of 45.4 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

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

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of WA 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 1022, 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

Fountain College at a glance

Students: 608; 2025
Girls and boys: 54% / 46%; 329 girls, 279 boys
Teachers: 45.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Pre-primary 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.

Photos

Inside Fountain College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Fountain College fees

Fountain College 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: Fountain College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Western Australia. 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 Pre-primary and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Fountain College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Fountain College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Fountain College

Is Fountain College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Fountain College is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What years does Fountain College teach?: Fountain College teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Fountain College?: Fountain College had 608 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Fountain College?: Fountain College has an ICSEA value of 1022, 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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