Southern Autistic School
12 Margaretta Street, East Bentleigh VIC 3165
Southern Autistic School is a government special school in East Bentleigh, VIC with about 283 students. Its ICSEA is 1,049, 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 online sources describe Southern Autistic School in Bentleigh East as a Victorian government specialist school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, particularly those with significant language difficulties. The school offers evidence-based, individualised literacy and numeracy programs, an early education program, School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support, therapeutic and specialist support services, and VCAL/SBAT pathways for senior students. On-site facilities include a library, kitchen, swimming pool, and garden spaces, with a stated focus on helping students become confident, independent lifelong learners.
Often praised
- specialist ASD-focused programs
- on-site therapeutic support
- swimming pool and garden facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Special Developmental School | Moorabbin | Public special | 1.9 km | 1,090 | 51 |
| Hampton East School | Hampton East | Public special | 3.0 km | 1,058 | 94 |
| Divrei Emineh | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 932 | 189 |
| Kilvington Grammar School | Ormond | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,182 | 758 |
| Tombolo Academy | Hampton | Independent special | 3.6 km | 1,119 | 38 |
| Oakleigh Grammar | Oakleigh | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,078 | 724 |
| St Leonard's College | Brighton East | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,184 | 1,597 |
| Japanese School of Melbourne | Caulfield South | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,091 | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furlong Park School For Deaf Children | Sunshine North | Public special | 50 | 1,043 |
| Western Autistic School | Laverton | Public special | 312 | 1,042 |
| Glenallen School | Glen Waverley | Public special | 159 | 1,041 |
| Ashwood School | Ashwood | Public special | 133 | 1,058 |
| Hampton East School | Hampton East | Public special | 94 | 1,058 |
| 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.