Banmira Specialist School
2 Verney Road, Shepparton VIC 3630
Banmira Specialist School is a government special school in Shepparton, VIC with about 241 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 894, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Banmira Specialist School is a Victorian government special school in Shepparton (formerly Verney Road School, renamed in 2024 to honour local Yorta Yorta and Bangarang heritage) supporting students with intellectual disabilities and additional needs from Foundation to Year 12, plus an Early Education Program. It operates across two campuses, including a newer Junior Campus backed by a $24.8M state investment, with purpose-built facilities and therapy-based programs.
Often praised
- dedicated therapy programs (OT, speech, physio)
- modern purpose-built campuses
- strong community/cultural naming connection
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepparton Christian College Ltd | Shepparton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,053 | 326 |
| All Saints Anglican School | Shepparton North | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,088 | 393 |
| Goulburn Valley Grammar School | Shepparton | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,128 | 694 |
| St Anne's College | Kialla | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.7 km | 1,022 | 499 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalianna Special School | Bendigo | Public special | 221 | 895 |
| Hampden P-12 School | Cobden | Public special | 64 | 898 |
| Portland Bay School | Portland | Public special | 64 | 898 |
| Baringa Special School | Moe | Public special | 166 | 901 |
| Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School | Echuca | Public special | 112 | 885 |
| Horsham Special School | Horsham | Public special | 108 | 903 |
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.