Small Catholic primary (152 students, Prep–6) in Fitzroy, VIC; 95% language-diverse cohort.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Sacred Heart School is also known as SHS Fitzroy.
Sacred Heart School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 936, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sacred Heart School, Year 3 students averaged 356 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 425, well 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.
Sacred Heart School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 152 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.
Sacred Heart School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Sacred Heart School is located in Fitzroy, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 936 (20th 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.