Glenroy Specialist School
208 Hilton St, Glenroy VIC 3046
Glenroy Specialist School is a government special school in Glenroy, VIC with about 169 students. Its ICSEA is 987, 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
Publicly available information describes Glenroy Specialist School as the only school in Melbourne's north and west catering specifically to students aged 5-18 with physical or multiple disabilities or complex health needs. It is organised into Junior, Middle and Senior sub-schools, with teams of teachers, therapists and nurses working alongside families to set individual student goals. Its purpose-built campus, opened in 2013, includes 22 classrooms, two gymnasiums, a swimming pool and dedicated physical therapy areas.
Often praised
- specialist multidisciplinary support team
- purpose-built therapy facilities
- individualised student goal planning
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenroy Private | Glenroy | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 992 | 632 |
| Jacana School for Autism | Jacana | Public special | 1.5 km | 1,005 | 228 |
| Broadmeadows Special Developmental School | Broadmeadows | Public special | 2.0 km | — | 367 |
| Sirius College | Broadmeadows | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,088 | 3,284 |
| My College | Dallas | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,005 | 325 |
| Hume Valley School | Broadmeadows | Public special | 3.0 km | 934 | 372 |
| Ilim College | Broadmeadows | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,024 | 2,868 |
| Darul Ulum College of Victoria | Fawkner North | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,005 | 1,766 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Hills Specialist School | Endeavour Hills | Public special | 314 | 985 |
| Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School | Narre Warren | Public special | 168 | 990 |
| Marnebek School Cranbourne | Cranbourne East | Public special | 482 | 984 |
| Heatherwood School | Donvale | Public special | 220 | 991 |
| Montague Continuing Education Centre | South Melbourne | Public special | 16 | 983 |
| Warringa Park School | Hoppers Crossing | Public special | 690 | 991 |
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.