Aurora School
96 Holland Road, Blackburn South VIC 3130
Aurora School is a government special school in Blackburn South, VIC with about 236 students. Its ICSEA is 1,038, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, 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
Public information describes Aurora School in Blackburn South as a Victorian government special school specialising in Early Intervention, Early Education and Deafblind Education for deaf and deafblind children. Established in 2005, it supports children from age three with a strong focus on developing communication skills including listening, speaking, signing, reading and writing. The school also works with parents to build the knowledge and support needed to promote their children's development, particularly language and communication.
Often praised
- Deaf and deafblind early intervention focus
- Communication and language skill-building
- Parent support programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn English Language School | Burwood East | Public special | 0.9 km | 1,022 | 172 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 2.0 km | 1,073 | 76 |
| Emmaus College | Vermont South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,086 | 1,479 |
| Vermont South Special School | Vermont South | Public special | 2.9 km | 998 | 144 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,162 | 575 |
| Mount Scopus Memorial College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,159 | 1,170 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,207 | 1,530 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,201 | 785 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niddrie Autistic School | Niddrie | Public special | 164 | 1,038 |
| Jennings Street School | Laverton | Public special | 120 | 1,037 |
| Glenallen School | Glen Waverley | Public special | 159 | 1,041 |
| Western Autistic School | Laverton | Public special | 312 | 1,042 |
| Furlong Park School For Deaf Children | Sunshine North | Public special | 50 | 1,043 |
| Yarrabah School | Aspendale | Public special | 192 | 1,032 |
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.