Catholic co-ed primary school (Prep–6) in Bacchus Marsh, VIC, with 328 students.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
St Bernard's School is also known as SBS Bacchus Marsh.
St Bernard's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "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 1035, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades B+ (Good).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Bernard's School, Year 3 students averaged 391 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 467, 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.
St Bernard's School is a small Catholic primary school with approximately 328 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.
St Bernard's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
St Bernard's School is located in Bacchus Marsh, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1035 (62nd 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.