Schools in Thornbury (2026)
Thornbury has 11 schools — government, Catholic and independent options.
School Directory
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Institute | — | — |
| Victorian School of Languages | Victorian Department of Education | 315 Clarendon Street |
| Brunswick East Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 195A Stewart Street |
| Penders Grove Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 370 Victoria Road |
| Thornbury High School | Victorian Department of Education | 238-298 Collins Street |
| Wales Street Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 49 Wales Street |
| Thornbury Primary School | Victorian Department of Education | 16-24 Hutton Street |
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | 197 Clarendon Street |
| Croxton School | Victorian Department of Education | 159-165 Beaconsfield Parade |
| St Mary’s School | Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools | 2 Mansfield Street |
| Fitzroy Community School Normanby Campus | Fitzroy Community School Co-Operative Limited | 54 Normanby Avenue |
School Zones
Government school enrolment is based on your home address. Your designated school is determined by zone boundaries.
Check your zone: findmyschool.vic.gov.au
School Costs (2026)
| Type | Annual Fees |
|---|---|
| Government | Free (voluntary contributions ~$300–$800) |
| Catholic | $2,000–$6,000 |
| Independent | $8,000–$35,000+ |
Research Tools
- My School — NAPLAN results, school profiles, financial data
- Find My School — zone boundaries
- VRQA — school registration status
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
Data-sourced guide. Last refresh: March 2026. Found an error? Contact us.
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