Officer Specialist School
3 Parker Street, Officer VIC 3809
Officer Specialist School is a government special school in Officer, VIC with about 353 students. Its ICSEA is 999, 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
Based on publicly available information, Officer Specialist School is a government special school in Officer, Victoria, catering for students aged 5 to 18 with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities across the Cardinia and Casey shires. The school runs primary and secondary departments and offers specialist programs in food technology, physical education, visual arts, library, sustainability and performing arts, supported by an allied health team including physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapy. Facilities include kitchens, a gymnasium and well-maintained grounds, with an active Parents & Friends Association and School Council.
Often praised
- dedicated allied health team
- broad specialist program offering
- active parent/school 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside College | Pakenham | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,034 | 647 |
| Hillcrest Christian College | Clyde North | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,106 | 2,231 |
| Beaconhills College | Pakenham | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,035 | 2,965 |
| St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar | Berwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,155 | 980 |
| Heritage College | Narre Warren South | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.6 km | 1,058 | 613 |
| Timbarra P-9 College | Berwick | Public k–12 / combined | 9.9 km | 1,019 | 614 |
| Berry Street Victoria Inc | Narre Warren | Independent special | 10.3 km | 894 | 219 |
| Narre Community Learning Centre | Foundation College | Narre Warren | Independent special | 10.4 km | 968 | 155 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlyn Views School | Hamlyn Heights | Public special | 157 | 998 |
| Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School | Sunbury | Public special | 162 | 998 |
| Vermont South Special School | Vermont South | Public special | 144 | 998 |
| Barwon Valley School | Belmont | Public special | 167 | 1,004 |
| Wayi School | Craigieburn | Public special | 201 | 994 |
| Jacana School for Autism | Jacana | Public special | 228 | 1,005 |
About this data
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