Also known as SMS Berwick
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
St Michael's School is also known as SMS Berwick.
St Michael's School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.9/100, grade B (around the national average). 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 1084 (80th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Michael's School, Year 3 students averaged 403 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 510, above 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.
St Michael's School is a small Catholic primary school with approximately 441 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 Michael's School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is good.
St Michael's School is located in Berwick, VIC, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1084 (80th 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.