Sherbourne is a progressive, inquiry-led primary school where learning happens through exploration and questions.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Sherbourne is a progressive, inquiry-led primary school where learning happens through exploration and questions. The school runs a strong outdoor education program featuring regular camping, and celebrates creative expression through a writers festival. Children also build resilience and teamwork through hands-on events like the Billy Cart Derby. Sherbourne suits families wanting a school that values curiosity and independent thinking alongside practical skills.
Sherbourne Primary School draws students from the Sherbourne Primary School.
Sherbourne Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 61/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1086, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sherbourne Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 434 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 487, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Sherbourne Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 64 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Sherbourne Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Sherbourne Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Sherbourne Primary School is located in Briar Hill, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1086 (80th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.