Cheshire School
16 Woodlea Drive, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Cheshire School is an independent special school in Glen Waverley, VIC for Years 1–6 with about 22 students. Its ICSEA is 1,052, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Cheshire School in Glen Waverley is an independent special assistance primary school for students with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. It uses a trauma-informed approach to build skills and confidence so students can re-engage with learning and, where suitable, return to mainstream school. Around 22 students attended in 2025, with very small classes, under the not-for-profit bestchance.
Often praised
- Trauma-informed approach
- Very small classes
- Not-for-profit governance
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Cheshire School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monash Special Developmental School | Wheelers Hill | Public special | 0.9 km | 1,067 | 173 |
| Glenallen School | Glen Waverley | Public special | 1.6 km | 1,041 | 159 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| Minaret College | Springvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 998 | 2,929 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 5.2 km | 1,073 | 76 |
| Springvale Park Special Developmental School | Springvale | Public special | 5.2 km | 961 | 208 |
| Carwatha College P-12 | Noble Park | Public k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 976 | 672 |
| Waverley Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,141 | 2,370 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdSpace | Benalla | Independent special | 23 | 1,043 |
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.