Furlong Park School For Deaf Children
58 - 84 Furlong Road, Sunshine North VIC 3020
Furlong Park School For Deaf Children is a government special school in Sunshine North, VIC with about 50 students. Its ICSEA is 1,043, 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
Based on publicly available information, Furlong Park School for Deaf Children is a government special school in Sunshine North catering to preschool and primary-aged students with moderate to profound hearing loss. The school centres its program on Auslan and language development, alongside literacy, numeracy, the arts, music and physical education, and describes itself as a supportive, inclusive community working closely with families and allied professionals. It offers wellbeing supports including hearing, vision and dental services, breakfast programs and an Early Education Program for younger children.
Often praised
- Auslan-focused language program
- supportive inclusive community
- wraparound wellbeing services
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson School | St Albans | Public special | 1.3 km | 969 | 319 |
| Rosamond Special School | Braybrook | Public special | 3.2 km | 1,012 | 145 |
| Western English Language School | Braybrook | Public special | 4.0 km | 903 | 43 |
| Sunshine Special Developmental School | Sunshine | Public special | 4.7 km | 976 | 195 |
| Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School | Keilor East | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,173 | 2,913 |
| Niddrie Autistic School | Niddrie | Public special | 5.6 km | 1,038 | 164 |
| Overnewton Anglican Community College | Keilor | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,118 | 2,146 |
| Gilson College | Taylors Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,073 | 1,102 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Autistic School | Laverton | Public special | 312 | 1,042 |
| Glenallen School | Glen Waverley | Public special | 159 | 1,041 |
| Aurora School | Blackburn South | Public special | 236 | 1,038 |
| Niddrie Autistic School | Niddrie | Public special | 164 | 1,038 |
| Jennings Street School | Laverton | Public special | 120 | 1,037 |
| Southern Autistic School | East Bentleigh | Public special | 283 | 1,049 |
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.