Merriang Special Developmental School
11 Duncan Road, Lalor VIC 3075
Merriang Special Developmental School is a government special school in Lalor, VIC with about 129 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,006, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, 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
Public online sources describe Merriang Special Developmental School as a government special school in Lalor (with a second campus in South Morang) supporting students with diagnosed disabilities, including a significant number on the autism spectrum. The school runs dual-campus programs from early years through Year 12, with a low student-to-teacher ratio and on-site allied health support including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, alongside music and art specialist programs. It describes its approach as building a safe, stimulating environment through research-based practice and community partnerships.
Often praised
- low student-teacher ratio
- on-site allied health therapies
- specialist art and music programs
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prace | Prace College | Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education | Reservoir | Independent special | 3.5 km | 946 | 75 |
| Northern School For Autism | Reservoir | Public special | 3.9 km | 1,030 | 329 |
| Northside Christian College | Bundoora | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,102 | 643 |
| Al Siraat College | Epping | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,067 | 1,554 |
| Darul Ulum College of Victoria | Fawkner North | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,005 | 1,766 |
| The Lakes South Morang CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | South Morang | Public k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,004 | 713 |
| Concord School | Bundoora | Public special | 6.5 km | 1,007 | 403 |
| Mastery Schools Victoria | Bundoora | Independent special | 7.0 km | 1,082 | 62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepean Special School | Seaford | Public special | 141 | 1,006 |
| Yarraville Special Developmental School | Yarraville | Public special | 104 | 1,006 |
| Concord School | Bundoora | Public special | 403 | 1,007 |
| Jacana School for Autism | Jacana | Public special | 228 | 1,005 |
| Barwon Valley School | Belmont | Public special | 167 | 1,004 |
| Croxton Special School | Northcote | Public special | 130 | 1,008 |
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.