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Foster Secondary College

Foster Secondary College is a government secondary school in Foster, Victoria, with 260 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 50.

Foster, VIC 3960GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Foster Secondary College is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 260 total enrolments, including 128 girls and 132 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,006, with percentile 50 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.2% girls and 50.8% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 9.2:1, based on 28.4 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Foster, Victoria, within South Gippsland.

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Foster Secondary College profile summary

Foster Secondary College is listed as a government secondary school in Foster, Victoria. The profile reports 260 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,006, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within South Gippsland local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

260

reported total enrolments

128 girls

132 boys

49.2% girls50.8% boys

Foster Secondary College reports 260 total enrolments, including 128 girls and 132 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.2% girls and 50.8% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

50

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,006

Foster Secondary College sits at the 50 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

31%

Lower-middle

32%

Upper-middle

25%

Top

11%

The socio-educational distribution lists 31% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

34

FTE teaching

28.4

Non-teaching

21

Student-teacher

9.2:1

The profile reports 34 teaching staff and 21 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Foster
Postcode
3960
State
Victoria
Local government area
South Gippsland
Statistical Area Level 2
Foster
Statistical Area Level 3
Gippsland - South West
Statistical Area Level 4
Latrobe - Gippsland
Remoteness area
Inner Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department of Education Victoria
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
3%
Language background other than English: yes
8%
Language background other than English: no
91%
Language background other than English: not stated
2%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Foster Secondary College

How many students attend Foster Secondary College?

Foster Secondary College has 260 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 128 girls and 132 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Foster Secondary College?

Foster Secondary College is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Foster Secondary College located?

Foster Secondary College is located in Foster, VIC 3960. The local government area is South Gippsland.

What is the ICSEA value of Foster Secondary College?

The ICSEA value for Foster Secondary College is 1,006 and the ICSEA percentile is 50. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Foster Secondary College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Foster Secondary College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.2% girls and 50.8% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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