Bendigo Special Developmental School
26-32 Lockwood Road, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
Bendigo Special Developmental School is a government special school in Kangaroo Flat, VIC with about 166 students. Its ICSEA is 940, 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 describe Bendigo Special Developmental School as a government primary/secondary school in Kangaroo Flat supporting students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. The school is noted for Individual Learning Plans tailored to each student's physical, sensory, social, emotional and academic growth, and for giving every child an Individualised Communication Passport to support communication and student agency. A modernisation project has added new classrooms and learning spaces.
Often praised
- individualised learning plans
- strong focus on communication
- modern upgraded facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Vic | Melton West | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 984 | 556 |
| Creek Street Christian College | Bendigo | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,063 | 457 |
| Girton Grammar School | Bendigo | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,148 | 1,195 |
| DOXA School Bendigo | Bendigo | Catholic special | 6.1 km | 961 | 47 |
| Victory Christian College | Strathdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,077 | 900 |
| Kalianna Special School | Bendigo | Public special | 7.3 km | 895 | 221 |
| Marist College Bendigo | Maiden Gully | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,040 | 1,203 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Park School | Bell Park | Public special | 341 | 938 |
| Sale and District Specialist School | Sale | Public special | 104 | 937 |
| Naranga School | Frankston | Public special | 164 | 945 |
| Belvoir Wodonga Special Developmental School | West Wodonga | Public special | 158 | 934 |
| Hume Valley School | Broadmeadows | Public special | 372 | 934 |
| Lake Colac School | Colac | Public special | 90 | 933 |
About this data
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