Independent · Special · Lewisham
The John Berne School
The John Berne School is an independent special school in Lewisham, New South Wales, with 45 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 63% of Australian schools.
The John Berne School had 45 students in 2025, compared with 37 in 2016 (up 22%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about The John Berne School
How many students go to The John Berne School?
The John Berne School has 45 students enrolled (39 boys and 6 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
Is The John Berne School a government or non-government school?
The John Berne School is an independent school in Lewisham, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1038 at The John Berne School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. The John Berne School has an ICSEA of 1038, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The John Berne School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →