Berry Street School in Narre Warren offers a distinctive animal-assisted learning program where students engage with animals as part of their education.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Berry Street School in Narre Warren offers a distinctive animal-assisted learning program where students engage with animals as part of their education. The school combines vocational pathways (VCAL and VET) with a strongly pastoral approach, prioritising wellbeing and belonging. Specialised support for learning, behaviour, mental health and disability inclusion is embedded throughout. The teaching approach is progressive and inquiry-led, suited to learners who thrive with hands-on, real-world curriculum and need consistent emotional or behavioural backing.
Berry Street School has an overall SchoolRank score of 13.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 22/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 894, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Berry Street School, Year 9 students averaged 510 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Berry Street School is a small independent combined school with approximately 219 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Berry Street School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 58%, which is below the national benchmark.
Berry Street School is located in Narre Warren, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 894 (9th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.