Heatherwood School
370-380 Springvale Road, Donvale VIC 3111
Heatherwood School is a government special school in Donvale, VIC with about 220 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 991, 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
Based on the school's website and other public listings, Heatherwood School is a government special school in Donvale catering for secondary-aged students with mild intellectual disability. It structures learning around six focus areas covering academics, creativity, activity, social skills and work readiness, and runs a vocational trade kitchen alongside transition and student-leadership programs. The school promotes strong family engagement through a parent community group, information nights, school council involvement and campus tours, with a positive-behaviour-support framework guiding its culture.
Often praised
- vocational trade kitchen program
- strong family/community engagement
- structured transition and leadership support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donvale Christian College | Donvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,158 | 1,623 |
| Berengarra School | Box Hill North | Independent special | 4.0 km | 1,084 | 61 |
| Aurora School | Blackburn South | Public special | 5.0 km | 1,038 | 236 |
| Emmaus College | Vermont South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,086 | 1,479 |
| Vermont South Special School | Vermont South | Public special | 5.6 km | 998 | 144 |
| Blackburn English Language School | Burwood East | Public special | 5.9 km | 1,022 | 172 |
| Kingswood College | Box Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,162 | 575 |
| Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School | Warranwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,097 | 470 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warringa Park School | Hoppers Crossing | Public special | 690 | 991 |
| Dandenong Valley Special Developmental School | Narre Warren | Public special | 168 | 990 |
| Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School | Mount Evelyn | Public special | 94 | 993 |
| Wayi School | Craigieburn | Public special | 201 | 994 |
| Glenroy Specialist School | Glenroy | Public special | 169 | 987 |
| Endeavour Hills Specialist School | Endeavour Hills | Public special | 314 | 985 |
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.