Very small government combined (K–12) school in Sassafras, Victoria serving 95 students with exceptional staff-to-student ratio.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages, growth above the national median, and a median ATAR of 51.0; the result is a B- overall.
Sherbrooke Community School is also known as SCS Sassafras.
Median ATAR 51.0 ranks #463 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #244 of 295.
Sherbrooke Community School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 982, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (90/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Sherbrooke Community School has about 95 students across 12 year levels, so roughly 8 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 542, Writing 562, Numeracy 509, Spelling 548, Grammar 513. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Sherbrooke Community School is a very small government combined school with approximately 95 students. It offers education for years 1-12. 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.
Sherbrooke Community 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Sherbrooke Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 56%, which is below the national benchmark.
Sherbrooke Community School has a median ATAR of 51.0.
Sherbrooke Community School is located in Sassafras, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 982 (39th 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.