Belmore School
49 Stroud Street, Balwyn VIC 3103
Belmore School is a government special school in Balwyn, VIC with about 42 students. Its ICSEA is 1,096, 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 online sources, including the Victorian education department and the school's own site, describe Belmore School as a specialist government school in Balwyn supporting students aged 5 to 18 with complex physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism, visual impairment, or health needs requiring paramedical support. Classes are small, each staffed by a teacher and education support worker, with an onsite allied health team and nurse supporting students' medical and therapy needs throughout the day.
Often praised
- Onsite allied health team
- Small class sizes
- Full-time nursing support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's College Balwyn | Balwyn | Independent special | 1.0 km | 1,090 | 50 |
| Fintona Girls' School | Balwyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,191 | 533 |
| Camberwell Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,192 | 1,346 |
| Genazzano FCJ College | Kew | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,127 | 680 |
| Camberwell Girls Grammar School | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,180 | 777 |
| Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar | Canterbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,135 | 814 |
| Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,154 | 200 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School | Kew | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,177 | 2,564 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Special Developmental School | Moorabbin | Public special | 51 | 1,090 |
| 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 |
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.