Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
127-143 Circular Drive, Sunbury VIC 3429
Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School is a government special school in Sunbury, VIC with about 162 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 998, 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 information describes Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School as a government special school across Sunbury and Bullengarook campuses, supporting students with intellectual disability and additional needs such as autism, mobility and medical requirements. It delivers the Victorian Curriculum and Victorian Pathways Certificate, with an Allied Health Program, wellbeing team, NDIS support coordination, a Dogs Connect program, First Nations cultural perspectives, and student voice initiatives. Secondary students can access VET and applied learning pathways, alongside career and pathway planning.
Often praised
- allied health and wellbeing support
- dedicated NDIS coordination
- dogs connect program
- student voice initiatives
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Christian College | Sunbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.8 km | 1,056 | 195 |
| Southern Cross Grammar | Caroline Springs | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.1 km | 1,136 | 904 |
| Dharra School | Aintree | Public special | 13.9 km | 1,029 | 130 |
| Muhammadiyah Australia College | Melton | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.5 km | 1,052 | 182 |
| Gilson College | Taylors Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.6 km | 1,073 | 1,102 |
| Aitken College | Greenvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.6 km | 1,102 | 1,453 |
| Overnewton Anglican Community College | Keilor | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.8 km | 1,118 | 2,146 |
| Creekside K-9 College | Caroline Springs | Public k–12 / combined | 15.4 km | 1,018 | 1,204 |
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 |
| Vermont South Special School | Vermont South | Public special | 144 | 998 |
| Officer Specialist School | Officer | Public special | 353 | 999 |
| Wayi School | Craigieburn | Public special | 201 | 994 |
| Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School | Mount Evelyn | Public special | 94 | 993 |
| Barwon Valley School | Belmont | Public special | 167 | 1,004 |
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.