Mornington Special Developmental School
40 Robertson Drive, Mornington VIC 3931
Mornington Special Developmental School is a government special school in Mornington, VIC with about 26 students. Its ICSEA is 920, 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 indicates Mornington Special Developmental School is a government special school in Mornington, Victoria, supporting students with intellectual disabilities from early education through senior school. The school offers on-site allied health support including speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, and psychology, plus a Mental Health Practitioner and NDIS Navigator. It runs a distinctive carriage-riding program alongside standard programs, and its Early Education offering is expanding for 2027, reflecting continued investment in younger students.
Often praised
- on-site allied health team
- carriage riding program
- expanding early education intake
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Grammar | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,125 | 1,270 |
| Balcombe Grammar School | Mt Martha | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,096 | 954 |
| Toorak College | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | 1,151 | 901 |
| Brotherhood of St Laurence|David Scott School | Frankston | Independent special | 10.2 km | 987 | 129 |
| Flinders Christian Community College | Tyabb | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.5 km | 1,083 | 1,698 |
| Bayside Christian College | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.6 km | 1,086 | 573 |
| Woodleigh School | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.9 km | 1,116 | 897 |
| Naranga School | Frankston | Public special | 12.7 km | 945 | 164 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merri River School | Warrnambool | Public special | 202 | 921 |
| Bass Coast Specialist School | Wonthaggi | Public special | 67 | 922 |
| Wangaratta District Specialist School | Wangaratta | Public special | 31 | 922 |
| Latrobe Special Developmental School | Traralgon | Public special | 87 | 928 |
| Cobram and District Specialist School | Cobram | Public special | 70 | 929 |
| Swan Hill Specialist School | Swan Hill | Public special | 83 | 908 |
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.