Melton Specialist School
159-211 Coburns Road, Melton VIC 3337
Melton Specialist School is a government special school in Melton, VIC with about 387 students. Its ICSEA is 951, 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 indicates this government special school (now operating as Djirri Djirri School, formerly Melton Specialist School) in Melton, VIC supports around 356 students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities across primary and secondary years. The school combines core curriculum areas with life skills, VCAL/SPEC senior pathways, and allied health support including speech pathology, occupational therapy and music therapy. Facilities include multi-sensory rooms, outdoor sensory areas and vocational classrooms, within a community described as open and friendly with strong parent involvement.
Often praised
- allied health support team
- multi-sensory learning facilities
- strong parent involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Christian College | Brookfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,044 | 1,268 |
| Al Iman College | Melton South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,059 | 1,149 |
| Muhammadiyah Australia College | Melton | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,052 | 182 |
| Dharra School | Aintree | Public special | 9.1 km | 1,029 | 130 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar | Bacchus Marsh | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.1 km | 1,115 | 3,826 |
| Southern Cross Grammar | Caroline Springs | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.5 km | 1,136 | 904 |
| Creekside K-9 College | Caroline Springs | Public k–12 / combined | 16.1 km | 1,018 | 1,204 |
| Brookside P-9 College | Caroline Springs | Public k–12 / combined | 16.5 km | 1,013 | 1,111 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warracknabeal Special Developmental School | Warracknabeal | Public special | 31 | 951 |
| Ballarat Specialist School | Lake Gardens | Public special | 439 | 950 |
| South Gippsland Specialist School | Leongatha | Public special | 59 | 952 |
| Emerson School | Dandenong | Public special | 360 | 953 |
| Naranga School | Frankston | Public special | 164 | 945 |
| Peninsula Specialist College | Dromana | Public special | 160 | 957 |
About this data
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