Independent Catholic co-ed school in Lewisham, NSW with 45 students, kindergarten to year 12.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
The John Berne School is also known as JBS Lewisham.
The John Berne School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1038, above the national average of 1,000.
The John Berne School has about 45 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 3 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 559, Writing 549, Numeracy 572, Spelling 558, Grammar 546. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The John Berne School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 45 students. It offers education for years U. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The John Berne School has approximate annual tuition fees of $5,390. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 47/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
The John Berne School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 73%, which is below the national benchmark.
The John Berne School is located in Lewisham, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1038 (63th 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.