Frankston Special Developmental School
Sassafras Drive, Frankston VIC 3199
Frankston Special Developmental School is a government special school in Frankston, VIC with about 130 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 969, 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
Publicly available information describes Frankston Special Developmental School as a government special school in Frankston, VIC, supporting students aged 4 to 18 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Its own website highlights a curriculum built around communication, independence and social skills across early education, junior, middle and senior programs, backed by speech therapy, occupational therapy and welfare support. Facilities include a sensory garden, multi-sensory rooms, a gymnasium, adventure playgrounds and a student-run coffee shop, with school-owned buses for transport and an emphasis on close family-school communication.
Often praised
- strong family communication focus
- well-resourced specialist facilities
- individualised support services
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naranga School | Frankston | Public special | 0.8 km | 945 | 164 |
| Nepean Special School | Seaford | Public special | 3.6 km | 1,006 | 141 |
| Bayside Christian College | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,086 | 573 |
| Brotherhood of St Laurence|David Scott School | Frankston | Independent special | 4.5 km | 987 | 129 |
| Woodleigh School | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 1,116 | 897 |
| Toorak College | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 1,151 | 901 |
| Peninsula Grammar | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.2 km | 1,125 | 1,270 |
| Cornish College | Bangholme | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.6 km | 1,132 | 664 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson School | St Albans | Public special | 319 | 969 |
| Nganboo Borron School | Werribee | Public special | 127 | 965 |
| Waratah Special Developmental School | Bellfield | Public special | 73 | 965 |
| Warragul & District Specialist School | Warragul | Public special | 135 | 963 |
| Croydon Special Developmental School | Croydon South | Public special | 93 | 976 |
| Sunshine Special Developmental School | Sunshine | Public special | 195 | 976 |
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.