Sacred Heart School, Sandringham VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
273
Established: 1912
Principal: Simon Collis
Address: 11 Fernhill Road, Sandringham 3191
Key Information
Staff
22 Teaching
15 Non Teaching
Fees
$4,500 (1 child) (Primary)
Languages
Italian
About our school
Sacred Heart School, established by the Presentation Sisters in 1912, is a thriving Catholic primary school in Sandringham, close to Port Phillip Bay and Sandringham Village. We currently educate around 275 students from Prep to Year 6.
In 2025, we completed a $5.2 million refurbishment, delivering 13 light-filled classrooms, breakout rooms, a purpose-built STEM centre, MSL intervention spaces, an art studio, outdoor play areas, a multipurpose hall, and collaborative meeting rooms.
We offer a rich variety of programs, including Before & After School Care, Calm Club, running club, art and gardening clubs, and optional instrumental music lessons.
Our curriculum, based on the Victorian Curriculum, is underpinned by a strong Structured Literacy approach. We use evidence-based methods such as MSL, Heggerty, Spelling Mastery, and The Writing Revolution, alongside Italian, PE, Visual Arts, Music, and wellbeing programs like the Berry Street Education Model.
Gospel values are central to our mission. Students enjoy interschool sport, leadership opportunities, secondary school transition support, and intergenerational programs with local kinders and aged care.
Since 2022, growing enrolments, high community regard, and upgraded facilities have positioned Sacred Heart as a leading choice for families in the Bayside area.
School tours can be booked through our Admin. Email address karenm@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
Principal's Message
It is with great pride that I welcome you to our vibrant, inclusive and faith-filled community. At Sacred Heart, we nurture the whole child in an environment built on connection, compassion and authentic relationships.
Our dedicated staff use evidence-based teaching, including explicit instruction and structured literacy, to support every student from Prep to Year 6.
In 2025, we unveiled a $5.2 million refurbishment, creating inspiring learning spaces.
With rich co-curricular programs and strong community partnerships, Sacred Heart is a place where students feel safe, supported and empowered to thrive.
Warm regards,
Simon Collis – Principal
Quick Facts
- Established in 1912, Sacred Heart is a Catholic primary school founded by the Presentation Sisters, located near Port Phillip Bay.
- The school caters to approximately 275 students from Prep to Year 6.
- In 2025, Sacred Heart completed a $5.2 million refurbishment, adding 13 modern classrooms, a STEM centre, breakout rooms, MSL intervention spaces, and a multipurpose hall.
- Sacred Heart follows the Victorian Curriculum and emphasises evidence-based teaching, including Structured Literacy, MSL, Heggerty, Spelling Mastery, and The Writing Revolution.
- Students benefit from a broad specialist program including Italian, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, and wellbeing initiatives like the Berry Street Education Model.
- The school offers diverse co-curricular activities such as interschool sport, student leadership, instrumental music, art and gardening clubs, and Calm Club.
- Sacred Heart provides Before & After School Care, supporting family needs beyond regular school hours.
- The school fosters strong community connections through partnerships with local kindergartens, secondary schools, and aged care facilities.
- A key focus is the development of the whole child — academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
- Sacred Heart is widely regarded as a school of choice in the Bayside area, thanks to its inclusive culture, modern facilities, and dedicated staff.
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