Also known as SHS Sandringham
NAPLAN averaging 45 points above national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A- overall.
Sacred Heart School is also known as SHS Sandringham.
Sacred Heart School has an overall SchoolRank score of 72.2/100, grade A− (top ~9% nationally). This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (top ~25% nationally) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1138 (93rd percentile; the national average is 1,000). Notably, student growth grades A− (top ~9% nationally).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sacred Heart School, Year 3 students averaged 458 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 529, above the national average of 490 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.
Sacred Heart School is a small Catholic primary school with approximately 274 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 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is good.
Sacred Heart School is located in Sandringham, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1138 (93rd percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.