Hearing from a year seven coordinator at one of the local high schools said that the 'best' year sevens had generally come from Sunbury West, and they have good programs for being able to help kids who don't quite fit in to the 'mainstream', and their principal is friendly (according to a group of Mum's I have spoken to who have recently done the whole visit every primary school in Sunbury thing). I know the friendly principal thing might seem a bit silly, but its a good start if they will meet with you. Some don't bother to make the time.

Hadn't thought too much about what I want them to get out of it though... Quickly, I would say a good grasp of the 'three r's', preparing them for further learning at high school, and also some sport or other extra-curricular activity that may be supported at school (as in they may do it in class, music, whatever, if you know what I'm trying to say).

Not so keen on Jacksons Hill as it didn't rate highly with the yr seven coord, and the other mums. The school is also limited with their space, so can't really expand if (sorry, WHEN) they will need to when Sunbury's population explodes to about 100,000. I like it from that aesthetic point of view, that its a quaint little school, but I think it has its limitations unfortunately.

Just had a thought, if you really want your kids to go to the quaint little country primary school, there is also Clarkefield Primary on Lancefield Rd. I'm tempted to move out that way just for the school! There are buses that go from the other areas to Sunbury for the high schools too (for when you need that).