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The Knox School

The Knox School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 12, in Wantirna South, Victoria.

The Knox School: Students in uniform walking past the Robert Read Learning Centre with the school crest
About the school

What The Knox School is like

It has 764 students (331 girls and 433 boys) and the equivalent of 82.8 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria.

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 1159, 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

The Knox School at a glance

Students
764
2025
Girls and boys
43% / 57%
331 girls, 433 boys
Teachers
82.8
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
9.2 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.

Photos

Inside The Knox School

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

Fees

The Knox School fees

The Knox 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: The Knox 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 The Knox School about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about The Knox School

Is The Knox School a government, Catholic or independent school?
The Knox School is an independent primary and secondary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does The Knox School teach?
The Knox School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at The Knox School?
The Knox School had 764 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Knox School?
The Knox School has an ICSEA value of 1159, 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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