Bulleen Heights School
49-61 Pleasant Road, Bulleen VIC 3105
Bulleen Heights School is a government special school in Bulleen, VIC with about 291 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,071, 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 the school's own website and public education records, Bulleen Heights School is a Victorian government specialist school for students aged 5 to 18 with autism spectrum disorder, operating primary and secondary campuses across Bulleen and Lower Templestowe. It follows the Victorian curriculum tailored to individual needs, supported by a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, speech therapists and occupational therapists, and uses Applied Behaviour Analysis techniques in early primary years. The school emphasises inclusion through partnerships with neighbouring mainstream schools.
Often praised
- multidisciplinary therapy support
- individualised ASD-specific programs
- inclusion partnerships with local schools
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,181 | 850 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School | Ivanhoe | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,169 | 2,500 |
| Belmore School | Balwyn | Public special | 4.7 km | 1,096 | 42 |
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,073 | 550 |
| Waratah Special Developmental School | Bellfield | Public special | 4.8 km | 965 | 73 |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | Macleod West | Public k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 930 | 134 |
| St Paul's College Balwyn | Balwyn | Independent special | 5.5 km | 1,090 | 50 |
| Alphington Grammar School | Alphington | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 1,150 | 679 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 76 | 1,073 |
| Monash Special Developmental School | Wheelers Hill | Public special | 173 | 1,067 |
| Port Phillip Specialist School | Port Melbourne | Public special | 98 | 1,082 |
| Ashwood School | Ashwood | Public special | 133 | 1,058 |
| Hampton East School | Hampton East | Public special | 94 | 1,058 |
| Bayside Special Developmental School | Moorabbin | Public special | 51 | 1,090 |
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.