St Margaret's Berwick Grammar is an independent combined school set across 50 acres on two campuses in Berwick.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level, growth below the national median, and a median ATAR of 82.5; the result is a B+ overall.
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar is an independent combined school set across 50 acres on two campuses in Berwick. The school centres learning on its Diamond Education Model and 4 As holistic framework, with a strong emphasis on outdoor education and adventure programs that develop students beyond the classroom. Pastoral care runs deep through a tight-knit community where experiential learning shapes the school's character. Families are drawn to a school that values outdoor engagement alongside academic and personal growth.
Median ATAR 82.5 ranks #54 of 522 Victoria schools (top 10%). Within Victoria Independent schools, ranks #40 of 136.
39.0% of students achieved ATAR ≥ 90 — #1 of 3 Victoria schools (#1 statewide).
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar has an overall SchoolRank score of 73/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 79/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1155, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Margaret's Berwick Grammar, Year 3 students averaged 469 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 545, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 613, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 632, well above the national average of 569 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.
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 980 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar has a median ATAR of 82.5. 39% of students achieved an ATAR above 90.
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar is located in Berwick, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1155 (96th 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.