Nganboo Borron School
2 Frome Crescent, Werribee VIC 3030
Nganboo Borron School is a government special school in Werribee, VIC with about 127 students. Its ICSEA is 965, 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 Nganboo Borron School is a Victorian government specialist school in Werribee, opened in 2024, supporting students aged 5 to 18 with mild to profound intellectual disabilities across primary and secondary levels. Its name, drawn from Wadawurrung language, means "children first, nurturing on your shoulder," reflecting strong input from local Traditional Owners in its design. The school describes an inclusive, evidence-based approach with school-wide positive behaviour support, a disability transport program, and outside school hours care, and its purpose-built campus received a state design award.
Often praised
- purpose-built new campus
- strong Traditional Owner involvement
- inclusive, evidence-based programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Lakes P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Wyndham Vale | Public k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 996 | 2,837 |
| Wyndham Community and Education Centre Inc | Julia Gillard Community College | Werribee | Independent special | 5.3 km | 941 | 54 |
| Heathdale Christian College | Werribee | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 1,139 | 2,367 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne | Tarneit | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 1,083 | 2,017 |
| Warringa Park School | Hoppers Crossing | Public special | 7.8 km | 991 | 690 |
| Good News Lutheran College | Tarneit | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.1 km | 1,116 | 1,872 |
| The Grange P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 973 | 1,983 |
| Baden Powell P-9 College | Hoppers Crossing | Public k–12 / combined | 9.4 km | 1,006 | 807 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waratah Special Developmental School | Bellfield | Public special | 73 | 965 |
| Warragul & District Specialist School | Warragul | Public special | 135 | 963 |
| Frankston Special Developmental School | Frankston | Public special | 130 | 969 |
| Jackson School | St Albans | Public special | 319 | 969 |
| Springvale Park Special Developmental School | Springvale | Public special | 208 | 961 |
| Peninsula Specialist College | Dromana | Public special | 160 | 957 |
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.