St Bernadette's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunshine North, Victoria 3020 · Brimbank LGA
#742 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#2216 of 4,908 nationally
About St Bernadette's School
St Bernadette's School is a catholic primary school located in Sunshine North, Victoria (3020), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 333 students (170 girls and 163 boys). The school is affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
St Bernadette's School has an ICSEA value of 1005, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (25.4 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Bernadette's School scores 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 742nd of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (14th of 45 in the Brimbank area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1005
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+28 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How St Bernadette's School's 333 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Bernadette's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Bernadette's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sunshine North Primary School
Sunshine North · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 966 · 194 m away
Sunshine Christian School
Sunshine North · Independent primary · Prep-6
94 students · ICSEA 934 · 311 m away
Furlong Park School For Deaf Children
Sunshine North · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.3 km away
Braybrook College
Braybrook · Government high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.3 km away
Albion North Primary School
Sunshine North · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.4 km away
Albion Primary School
Albion · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.6 km away
Sunshine Harvester Primary School
Sunshine · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.6 km away
St Theresa's School
Albion · Catholic primary · Prep-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.8 km away
Rosamond School
Braybrook · Government special · U
145 students · ICSEA 1012 · 2.0 km away
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception School
Sunshine · Catholic primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
St Mary's School
Rutherglen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1004
St Joseph's School
Cobram · Catholic primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 1006
Holy Rosary School
Heathcote · Catholic primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 1004
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School
Merbein · Catholic primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 1006
Christ the King Primary School
Braybrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 1006
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Newborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
266 students · ICSEA 1006
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bernadette's School a public or private school?
St Bernadette's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Victorian Catholic Education Authority.
What year levels does St Bernadette's School offer?
St Bernadette's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Bernadette's School?
In 2025, St Bernadette's School had 333 enrolled students (170 girls, 163 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Bernadette's School?
St Bernadette's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1005. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Bernadette's School rank in VIC?
St Bernadette's School ranks 742nd of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (56.5/100), and 2216th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Bernadette's School?
St Bernadette's School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Bernadette's School each year?
In 2025, St Bernadette's School had 46 students in Prep and 45 in Year 6.
Is St Bernadette's School co-ed?
Yes. St Bernadette's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Bernadette's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Bernadette's School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near St Bernadette's School?
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