Frank Dando Sports Academy
33 Raymond Street, Ashwood VIC 3147
Frank Dando Sports Academy is an independent special school in Ashwood, VIC for Years 6–10 with about 36 students. Its ICSEA is 1,023, 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: Frank Dando Sports Academy in Ashwood opened in 1980 as a special independent school for boys aged around 10 to 17 who have not thrived in mainstream settings, including students with autism, ADHD or anxiety. Its motto is self-image and academic achievement through sport. Days typically begin with physical activity such as judo, boxing or fitness, followed by English, swimming and mathematics.
Often praised
- Sport-based learning model
- Over forty years operating
- Daily physical activity
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwood School | Ashwood | Public special | 0.8 km | 1,058 | 133 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,207 | 1,530 |
| Mount Scopus Memorial College | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,159 | 1,170 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 3.1 km | 1,073 | 76 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,162 | 575 |
| Oakleigh Grammar | Oakleigh | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,078 | 724 |
| Blackburn English Language School | Burwood East | Public special | 4.0 km | 1,022 | 172 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Autism Statewide Services | Mansfield | Independent special | 26 | 1,018 |
| EdSpace | Benalla | Independent special | 23 | 1,043 |
About this data
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