Tiny independent co-ed school in Forestville, NSW (97 students, ungraded Year levels), serving major cities.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A- overall.
Aspect Vern Barnett School is also known as AVBS and AVBS Forestville.
Aspect Vern Barnett School has an overall SchoolRank score of 79.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 76/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1107, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Aspect Vern Barnett School, Year 5 students averaged 543 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 596, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 642, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Aspect Vern Barnett School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 97 students. It offers education for years U. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Aspect Vern Barnett School has approximate annual tuition fees of $6,441. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 68/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Aspect Vern Barnett School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Aspect Vern Barnett School is located in Forestville, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1107 (86th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.