AustraliaNSWLewishamThe John Berne School

The John Berne School

IndependentSpecialU
Lewisham, NSW 2049 · Major Cities
45Students
1038ICSEA
1:4.6Ratio
10/10SEIFA
The John Berne

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1038+38
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
45
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.6:1-7.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
11%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
18%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
32%+7pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

The John Berne School is a independent special school in Lewisham, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 45 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1038 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyCatholic Schools NSW
Postcode2049
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID43688

Student Background

Total Enrolments45
Gender Split6 girls / 39 boys
Indigenous Students18%
Language Background Other Than English11%
English Background89%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
18%
Lower middle
20%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
32%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

45 students across 1 year levels (2025)

Secondary Ungraded45
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff10 (9.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (9.2 FTE)
Total Staff21
Student:Teacher Ratio4.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)