Catholic co-ed primary, 153 students, Merbein outer regional VIC.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School is also known as OLSHS and OLSHS Merbein.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1006, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Year 3 students averaged 402 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, below the national average of 490 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.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 153 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School is located in Merbein, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1006 (50th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.