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Location Profile

Sunbury Heights Primary School is situated on the west side of Sunbury, on Charter Road East. Our grounds adjoin those of Sunbury Downs Secondary College, which provides convenience for families with siblings attending both schools. We have a shared community facility, Dulap Wilim Hub, and a two-room preschool, has been completed and is situated between both school sites. This provides facilities for members of the wider community to utilize.

An attractive and spacious entrance to the school boasts a well-resourced library, gymnasium/multipurpose room, canteen, after school/vacation care room and staff administration area and with a designated STEAM and Art room. There are also two soft fall rubber netball/basketball courts, extensive grassed areas including an oval, two adventure playgrounds, a sand pit, shaded areas and additional asphalt areas.

The enrolment is currently around 485 and, with families moving into new areas such as the Ashfield and Rosenthal Estates, further growth is expected. Of the total student population, a significant percentage identify as of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, live in out of home care, are EAL, are on the PSD program or are students with ASD. The school has embedded practices for the diversity of parents/carers and family members to be engaged to understand the learning progress of their children and how to effectively support them to learn.

Sunbury Heights PS staff comprises of, 3 Principal Class Officers, 29 classroom teachers and 19 Education Support Staff. The school runs 21 classrooms and Specialist clas…