Small Catholic primary school in outer regional Broken Hill, NSW; 190 students, Years K–6.
NAPLAN 17 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Sacred Heart Parish School is also known as SHPS and SHPS Broken Hill.
Sacred Heart Parish School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.7/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 990, close to the national average of 1,000.
Sacred Heart Parish School is a very small Catholic primary school with approximately 190 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a Catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Sacred Heart Parish School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Sacred Heart Parish School is located in Broken Hill, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 990 (42nd 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.