Glenallen School
7 Allen Street, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Glenallen School is a government special school in Glen Waverley, VIC with about 159 students. Its ICSEA is 1,041, 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 online sources describe Glenallen School as a government special school in Glen Waverley for students aged roughly 4.8 to 18 with physical disabilities and/or significant health impairments requiring paramedical support. The school follows the Victorian Curriculum with individualised learning plans developed with families, and integrates occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology and on-site nursing directly into daily activities via a transdisciplinary team model. Class sizes are small, with a low student-to-staff ratio supporting complex medical and educational needs.
Often praised
- Integrated therapy and nursing support
- Individualised learning plans
- Low student-to-staff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire School | Glen Waverley | Independent special | 1.6 km | 1,052 | 22 |
| Monash Special Developmental School | Wheelers Hill | Public special | 2.1 km | 1,067 | 173 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 3.9 km | 1,073 | 76 |
| Vermont South Special School | Vermont South | Public special | 4.4 km | 998 | 144 |
| Emmaus College | Vermont South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,086 | 1,479 |
| Blackburn English Language School | Burwood East | Public special | 4.6 km | 1,022 | 172 |
| Waverley Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Autistic School | Laverton | Public special | 312 | 1,042 |
| Furlong Park School For Deaf Children | Sunshine North | Public special | 50 | 1,043 |
| 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.