Is The John Berne School a government, Catholic or independent school?

The John Berne School is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.

What years does The John Berne School teach?

The John Berne School teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at The John Berne School?

The John Berne School had 45 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent special school in Lewisham

The John Berne School

The John Berne School is an independent special school for boys and girls, from Ungraded classes, in Lewisham, New South Wales.

School website

The John Berne School: Staff member and student talking outdoors beside a garden and stair railings

About the school

What The John Berne School is like

It has 45 students (6 girls and 39 boys) and the equivalent of 9.8 full-time teachers, about 5 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 50 other schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1038, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

The John Berne School at a glance

Students: 45; 2025
Girls and boys: 13% / 87%; 6 girls, 39 boys
Teachers: 9.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 4.6 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Ungraded classes

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside The John Berne School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

The John Berne School fees

The John Berne School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: The John Berne School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask The John Berne School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for The John Berne School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about The John Berne School

Is The John Berne School a government, Catholic or independent school?: The John Berne School is an independent special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
What years does The John Berne School teach?: The John Berne School teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at The John Berne School?: The John Berne School had 45 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The John Berne School?: The John Berne School has an ICSEA value of 1038, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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