Schools in Thornbury, VIC — all 8 schools
Thornbury, VIC 3071 has 8 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
8
6 government, 2 Catholic
Primary / Secondary
7 / 3
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
7
Every school in Thornbury
Schools whose address is in Thornbury, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Catholic | Primary | — |
| Penders Grove Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| St Mary’s Parish Primary School - Thornbury | Catholic | Primary | — |
| Thornbury High School | Government | Secondary | — |
| Thornbury Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Victorian School Of Languages | Government | Primary · Secondary | — |
| Virtual School Victoria | Government | Primary · Secondary | — |
| Wales Street Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Thornbury (2026)
The centre of Thornbury falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Thornbury
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Thornbury as the crow flies. Not counted in the 8 above.
- St John's College - PrestonPreston · Independent · Primary · Secondary0.6 km
- Preston South Primary SchoolPreston · Government · Primary0.8 km
- Bell Primary SchoolPreston · Government · Primary0.9 km
- Sacred Heart Primary School - PrestonPreston · Catholic · Primary1.0 km
- Preston High SchoolPreston · Government · Secondary1.5 km
- Croxton SchoolNorthcote · Government1.7 km
- Preston West Primary SchoolPreston · Government · Primary1.8 km
- Santa Maria CollegeNorthcote · Catholic · Secondary1.8 km
- Northcote High SchoolNorthcote · Government · Secondary1.9 km
- Northcote Primary SchoolNorthcote · Government · Primary2.0 km
- St Raphael's Primary School - West PrestonWest Preston · Catholic · Primary2.2 km
- Brunswick East Primary SchoolBrunswick East · Government · Primary2.3 km
After-school activities in Thornbury
7 activity providers run classes in Thornbury — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Thornbury family guideThornbury within City of Darebin
7 of the council area’s 37 activity providers · 2nd of 7 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Thornbury?
There are 8 schools in Thornbury, VIC — 6 government, 2 Catholic. 7 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Thornbury in?
The centre of Thornbury falls inside the 2026 zones for Thornbury Primary School, Preston High School. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
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Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources