Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School
19-21 Victoria Road, Narre Warren VIC 3805
Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School is a government special school in Narre Warren, VIC with about 168 students. Its ICSEA is 990, 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 information describes Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School as a government special school in Narre Warren catering to students with additional needs, with around 200 enrolled students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. The campus has been modernised with dedicated learning spaces, an arts and music building, and a therapy building supporting physiotherapy and occupational therapy services on-site, reflecting a focus on integrated therapeutic and educational support.
Often praised
- modernised facilities
- on-site therapy services
- low student-to-teacher ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narre Community Learning Centre | Foundation College | Narre Warren | Independent special | 2.3 km | 968 | 155 |
| Timbarra P-9 College | Berwick | Public k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,019 | 614 |
| Berry Street Victoria Inc | Narre Warren | Independent special | 2.7 km | 894 | 219 |
| Harkaway Hills College | Narre Warren North | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,149 | 321 |
| Lysterfield Lake College | Narre Warren North | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,139 | 130 |
| Maranatha Christian School | Endeavour Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,101 | 1,045 |
| Narre Warren South P-12 College | Narre Warren South | Public k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 918 | 2,319 |
| Doveton College | Doveton | Public k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 894 | 871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherwood School | Donvale | Public special | 220 | 991 |
| Warringa Park School | Hoppers Crossing | Public special | 690 | 991 |
| Glenroy Specialist School | Glenroy | Public special | 169 | 987 |
| Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School | Mount Evelyn | Public special | 94 | 993 |
| Wayi School | Craigieburn | Public special | 201 | 994 |
| Endeavour Hills Specialist School | Endeavour Hills | Public special | 314 | 985 |
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.