Andale School
84 Charles Street, Kew VIC 3101
Andale School is an independent special school in Kew, VIC with about 26 students. Its ICSEA is 1,132, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Andale School in Kew is an independent special primary school established in 1981, supporting around 30 students with complex learning needs. It takes a whole-child, strengths-based approach with small classes and high staff ratios. Allied health staff include speech pathology, occupational therapy and psychology. Programs include social-emotional learning, a therapy dog, a kitchen garden, sport and performing arts.
Often praised
- Small classes, high staffing
- Allied health team
- Strengths-based approach
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Grammar School Kew | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,180 | 1,577 |
| Giant Steps Melbourne | Kew | Independent special | 0.5 km | 1,125 | 49 |
| Ruyton Girls' School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,198 | 854 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,190 | 2,169 |
| Xavier College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,154 | 1,503 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,154 | 200 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Steps Melbourne | Kew | Independent special | 49 | 1,125 |
| Tombolo Academy | Hampton | Independent special | 38 | 1,119 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.