Kamaruka
52 River Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
Kamaruka is an independent special school in South Yarra, VIC for Years 2–10 with about 35 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,094, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Kamaruka in South Yarra is an independent school for boys, offering an alternative intervention program for ages about 9 to 15 who show ADHD symptoms, low self-esteem or learning difficulties and need more individual attention. About 37 students attend in small classes. The modified curriculum includes English, mathematics, science, art, drama, music, social skills, outdoor education, martial arts and swimming.
Often praised
- Individual attention
- Broad enrichment activities
- Small classes
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Kamaruka on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Girls Grammar | South Yarra | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,181 | 1,046 |
| Wesley College | Melbourne | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,172 | 3,181 |
| Melbourne Grammar School | Melbourne | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,177 | 1,905 |
| Victorian College For The Deaf | Melbourne | Public special | 1.9 km | 978 | 72 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,167 | 1,220 |
| St Catherine's School | Toorak | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,175 | 685 |
| Melbourne Indigenous Transition School | Richmond | Independent special | 2.1 km | 761 | 42 |
| St Kevin's College | Toorak | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,192 | 2,087 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's College Balwyn | Balwyn | Independent special | 50 | 1,090 |
| The Currajong School | Malvern East | Independent special · P-6 | 41 | 1,089 |
| Rossbourne School | Hawthorn | Independent special · 7-12 | 147 | 1,100 |
| Lyrebird College | Coldstream | Independent special | 20 | 1,102 |
| Berengarra School | Box Hill North | Independent special · 7-12 | 61 | 1,084 |
| Mastery Schools Victoria | Bundoora | Independent special · 4-9 | 62 | 1,082 |
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.