Mildura Specialist School
341-357 Deakin Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500
Mildura Specialist School is a government special school in Mildura, VIC with about 172 students. Its ICSEA is 881, 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
Public information about Mildura Specialist School, a government special school in Mildura, VIC, shows a school guided by its "Striving for Independence" mission and values of Respect, Safety and Responsibility. It runs a dedicated leadership structure across Early Years/Primary and Secondary, with wellbeing, literacy and numeracy specialists, and offers pathways including VCAL/PAL for senior students. A Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support framework and a wellbeing coordinator underline its focus on student welfare, alongside regular family communication via newsletters.
Often praised
- Focus on student independence
- Dedicated wellbeing support staff
- Positive behaviour support framework
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran College | Mildura | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,077 | 505 |
| Henderson College | Irymple | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 981 | 229 |
| Mildura Christian College | Irymple | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,018 | 113 |
| Merbein P-10 College | Merbein | Public k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 944 | 669 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Park English Language School | Noble Park | Public special · P-12 | 42 | 880 |
| Geelong English Language School (interim name) | Belmont | Public special · P-10 | 95 | 884 |
| Skene Street School Stawell | Stawell | Public special | 50 | 878 |
| Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School | Echuca | Public special | 112 | 885 |
| Banmira Specialist School | Shepparton | Public special | 241 | 894 |
| Kalianna Special School | Bendigo | Public special | 221 | 895 |
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.