Northern School For Autism
16-18 Gertz Ave, Reservoir VIC 3073
Northern School For Autism is a government special school in Reservoir, VIC with about 329 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,030, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Northern School for Autism's Reservoir campus as a government special school built to autism-specific design standards, serving Early and Middle Years students across dedicated classrooms. The school focuses on communication, interpersonal skills, and emotional self-regulation, supported by a supplementary curriculum addressing early developmental milestones. Facilities include occupational therapy gyms, play therapy and music rooms, a visual art studio, STEAM building, library, and secure playgrounds with outdoor courtyards.
Often praised
- purpose-built autism-specific facilities
- strong therapy and allied-health resources
- structured communication-focused curriculum
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Northern School For Autism on My School · Why some data is missing
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 | 1.8 km | 946 | 75 |
| Northside Christian College | Bundoora | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,102 | 643 |
| Mastery Schools Victoria | Bundoora | Independent special | 3.3 km | 1,082 | 62 |
| East Preston Islamic College | East Preston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 976 | 733 |
| Merriang Special Developmental School | Lalor | Public special | 3.9 km | 1,006 | 129 |
| Concord School | Bundoora | Public special | 4.0 km | 1,007 | 403 |
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | Macleod West | Public k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 930 | 134 |
| Macleod College | Macleod | Public k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,073 | 550 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dharra School | Aintree | Public special | 130 | 1,029 |
| Eastern Ranges School | Ferntree Gully | Public special | 194 | 1,031 |
| Coburg Special Developmental School | Coburg | Public special | 76 | 1,028 |
| Yarrabah School | Aspendale | Public special | 192 | 1,032 |
| Jennings Street School | Laverton | Public special | 120 | 1,037 |
| Aurora School | Blackburn South | Public special | 236 | 1,038 |
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.