Bayside Special Developmental School
4 Genoa Street, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Bayside Special Developmental School is a government special school in Moorabbin, VIC with about 51 students. Its ICSEA is 1,090, 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 sources describe Bayside Special Developmental School as a government special school in Moorabbin catering to around 80 students aged 2 to 18 with moderate to severe intellectual disability. The school is noted for individualised education and therapy programs delivered through a multi-disciplinary team, including specialist teaching staff and paraprofessionals providing therapy support across junior, middle and senior year levels.
Often praised
- individualised therapy programs
- multi-disciplinary specialist staff
- dedicated facilities for all ages
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Autistic School | East Bentleigh | Public special | 1.9 km | 1,049 | 283 |
| Hampton East School | Hampton East | Public special | 2.2 km | 1,058 | 94 |
| Tombolo Academy | Hampton | Independent special | 3.0 km | 1,119 | 38 |
| St Leonard's College | Brighton East | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,184 | 1,597 |
| Divrei Emineh | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 932 | 189 |
| Mentone Grammar School | Mentone | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,144 | 2,008 |
| Christway College | Clarinda | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,111 | 864 |
| Kilvington Grammar School | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,182 | 758 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmore School | Balwyn | Public special | 42 | 1,096 |
| Port Phillip Specialist School | Port Melbourne | Public special | 98 | 1,082 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 76 | 1,073 |
| Bulleen Heights School | Bulleen | Public special | 291 | 1,071 |
| Monash Special Developmental School | Wheelers Hill | Public special | 173 | 1,067 |
About this data
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