Eastern Ranges School
56 Dorset Road, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
Eastern Ranges School is a government special school in Ferntree Gully, VIC with about 194 students. Its ICSEA is 1,031, 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 info shows Eastern Ranges School is a government special school in Ferntree Gully catering exclusively to students with autism spectrum disorder, associated intellectual disability, and language disorder from Foundation to Year 12. It uses a structured teaching approach for routine and predictability, aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, and runs a large multidisciplinary therapy team (speech pathology, occupational therapy, music therapy, psychology). Notable facilities include a student-run café, an employment-focused skills program, and functional living skills spaces, supporting transition to work and independence.
Often praised
- structured teaching approach
- in-house therapy team
- student-run café/employment program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage College Knox | Ferntree Gully | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,059 | 183 |
| Boronia K-12 College | Boronia | Public k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 982 | 458 |
| St Andrews Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,166 | 719 |
| St Mary's College for the Deaf | Wantirna South | Catholic special | 3.7 km | 1,028 | 75 |
| Fernbrook School | The Basin | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,049 | 78 |
| Sherbrooke Community School | Sassafras | Public k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 982 | 86 |
| The Knox School | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.0 km | 1,159 | 764 |
| Waverley Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern School For Autism | Reservoir | Public special | 329 | 1,030 |
| Yarrabah School | Aspendale | Public special | 192 | 1,032 |
| Dharra School | Aintree | Public special | 130 | 1,029 |
| Coburg Special Developmental School | Coburg | Public special | 76 | 1,028 |
| Jennings Street School | Laverton | Public special | 120 | 1,037 |
| Aurora School | Blackburn South | Public special | 236 | 1,038 |
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.