Timbarra P-9 College is a government co-ed school in Berwick built on strong pastoral care, using the Berry Street framework to support student wellbeing.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Timbarra P-9 College is a government co-ed school in Berwick built on strong pastoral care, using the Berry Street framework to support student wellbeing. The college runs dedicated STEM, Sport and Music academies, with a particular reputation for instrumental music programs and a busy schedule of performances. Sport is central to school life, with a college stadium on site and active inter-school competition. Suited to families wanting pastoral attention alongside specialist pathways in music or sport.
Timbarra P-9 College draws students from the Timbarra P-9 College.
Timbarra P-9 College has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1019, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Timbarra P-9 College, Year 3 students averaged 397 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 481, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 532, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 555, below the national average of 569 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.
Timbarra P-9 College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 594 students. It offers education for years Prep-9. 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.
Timbarra P-9 College 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Timbarra P-9 College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Timbarra P-9 College is located in Berwick, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1019 (56th 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.