Nepean Special School
33 Klauer St, Seaford VIC 3198
Nepean Special School is a government special school in Seaford, VIC with about 141 students. 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information describes Nepean School (formerly Nepean Special School) in Seaford as a government specialist school set on 10 acres of native bush, supporting students aged 5 to 18 with physical disabilities and/or complex health impairments. It offers individualised learning across all curriculum areas, from early learners through to Year 10, VCAL and VET pathways, and partners with Virtual School Victoria for the Victorian Pathways Certificate. The school emphasises kindness as a core value and serves a culturally diverse community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Often praised
- individualised learning programs
- bush campus setting
- culturally diverse, inclusive community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naranga School | Frankston | Public special | 3.6 km | 945 | 164 |
| Frankston Special Developmental School | Frankston | Public special | 3.6 km | 969 | 130 |
| Brotherhood of St Laurence|David Scott School | Frankston | Independent special | 3.8 km | 987 | 129 |
| Bayside Christian College | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | 1,086 | 573 |
| Toorak College | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,151 | 901 |
| Cornish College | Bangholme | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 1,132 | 664 |
| Woodleigh School | Langwarrin South | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.6 km | 1,116 | 897 |
| Peninsula Grammar | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.8 km | 1,125 | 1,270 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriang Special Developmental School | Lalor | Public special | 129 | 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.