Latrobe Special Developmental School
146 Liddiard Road, Traralgon VIC 3844
Latrobe Special Developmental School is a government special school in Traralgon, VIC with about 87 students. Its ICSEA is 928, 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 public sources, Latrobe Special Developmental School in Traralgon is the only special developmental school in the Gippsland region, supporting around 90 students aged 5 to 18 with moderate to severe intellectual and associated disabilities from across the Latrobe Valley. A state government rebuild delivered a new campus with dedicated STEM, music and food technology spaces, an outdoor sensory garden, adventure play area and playing fields, reflecting a focus on facilities tailored to diverse student needs.
Often praised
- purpose-built modern facilities
- sensory garden and outdoor play spaces
- only regional SDS in Gippsland
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baringa Special School | Moe | Public special | 25.7 km | 901 | 166 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobram and District Specialist School | Cobram | Public special | 70 | 929 |
| Lake Colac School | Colac | Public special | 90 | 933 |
| Bass Coast Specialist School | Wonthaggi | Public special | 67 | 922 |
| Belvoir Wodonga Special Developmental School | West Wodonga | Public special | 158 | 934 |
| Hume Valley School | Broadmeadows | Public special | 372 | 934 |
| Wangaratta District Specialist School | Wangaratta | Public special | 31 | 922 |
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.