Sacred Heart School
Sandringham, VIC
Suburb socio-economic profile
Sandringham is an affluent, established bayside suburb, located approximately 16 km south-east of Melbourne's CBD. Based on the 2021 Census, it has a median age of 47 years and a median weekly household income of $2,313, which is well above the national median, reflecting its status as a high-income, predominantly white-collar residential area. (Grokipedia, Wikipedia)
Most common foreign country of birth
Specific country-of-birth percentages for Sandringham were not available in the provided sources. The suburb's demographic profile suggests a mix of Australian-born and overseas-born residents, with the ABS QuickStats for Victoria indicating popular overseas birthplaces such as China, England, and India, but no suburb-specific data was found. (ABS QuickStats)
Working-parent support (OSHC)
Sacred Heart Parish School Sandringham offers Outside School Hours Care through a provider called **VillageOSHC**, located at 11 Fernhill Road, Sandringham. The service provides Before School Care and After School Care, though specific operating hours are not listed on the CareforKids profile. (CareforKids)
School culture (named extracurriculars)
Specific named extracurricular activities for Sacred Heart School Sandringham were not listed in the provided search results. The school is a Catholic primary school with 279 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, and further details on clubs or sports would need to be confirmed via its official website. (My Choice Schools, Private Schools Guide)
Suburb vibe and groceries
Sandringham has a "quaint village atmosphere" with cafes, restaurants, boutique shops, and a multi-award-winning library, making it family-friendly. For groceries, the suburb has a **Coles supermarket**; however, specific specialty or ethnic grocers (e.g., Asian or Mediterranean) were not named in the provided sources. (Wikipedia)
Dining (weeknight options)
Sandringham offers a range of takeaway and casual dining options, including **Win Ho Take Away** (89 Station St) for Chinese, **Iroli Japanese Takeaway** (1 Melrose St) for Japanese, and **The One Thai** (40 Bay Road) for Thai cuisine. (Local Business Guide, wheree.com, place-advisor)
Tutoring/enrichment
**Success Tutoring** is a dedicated tutoring centre located in Sandringham, offering English and other subjects, with positive parent reviews. Individual private tutors are also available via directories like HighSchoolTutors.com.au, with local tutors such as "Anna C." (senior maths teacher) and "David" offering services in Sandringham. (Success Tutoring, HighSchoolTutors)
Commute
Sandringham is served by the **Sandringham railway line**, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, with **Sandringham station** as the terminus. The line provides direct service to Flinders Street Station in the CBD via intermediate stations like Elsternwick, South Yarra, and Richmond, though the exact journey time is not stated in the provided sources. (Grokipedia, MetroDreamin')
NAPLAN by Subject: How Sacred Heart School Compares
Subject-by-subject results vs the average of 5 nearby schools.
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Sources
- Wikipedia - Sandringham, Victoria
- Grokipedia - Sandringham, Victoria
- ABS QuickStats - 2021 Country of Birth
- CareforKids - Sacred Heart Parish School Sandringham OSHC
- My Choice Schools - Sandringham
- Private Schools Guide - Sacred Heart School
- Local Business Guide - Hampton Takeaway
- wheree.com - Iroli Japanese Takeaway
- place-advisor - The One Thai
- Success Tutoring - Sandringham
- HighSchoolTutors.com.au - Sandringham
- MetroDreamin' - Melbourne's transport
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.