Blackburn English Language School
120 Eley Road, Burwood East VIC 3151
Blackburn English Language School is a government special school in Burwood East, VIC from Prep to Year 10 with about 172 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,022, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, 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
Public information indicates Blackburn English Language School's Whitehorse campus in Burwood East is part of Victoria's New Arrivals Program, providing intensive English language teaching to newly arrived primary and secondary students from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school operates alongside sister campuses in Croydon North and Wodonga, preparing students for mainstream schooling through English development, student welfare support, and parent and community engagement, with values built around diversity, community-building, and connection to Aboriginal culture.
Often praised
- Intensive English language support
- Focus on student welfare
- Strong community and diversity focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora School | Blackburn South | Public special | 0.9 km | 1,038 | 236 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 1.2 km | 1,073 | 76 |
| Emmaus College | Vermont South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,086 | 1,479 |
| Mount Scopus Memorial College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,159 | 1,170 |
| Vermont South Special School | Vermont South | Public special | 2.9 km | 998 | 144 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,162 | 575 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,207 | 1,530 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Vale Heights School | Ascot Vale | Public special | 119 | 1,021 |
| Coburg Special Developmental School | Coburg | Public special | 76 | 1,028 |
| Dharra School | Aintree | Public special | 130 | 1,029 |
| Northern School For Autism | Reservoir | Public special | 329 | 1,030 |
| Eastern Ranges School | Ferntree Gully | Public special | 194 | 1,031 |
| Rosamond Special School | Braybrook | Public special | 145 | 1,012 |
About this data
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