Sunshine Special Developmental School
1a Ivory Court, Sunshine VIC 3020
Sunshine Special Developmental School is a government special school in Sunshine, VIC with about 195 students. Its ICSEA is 976, 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 Sunshine Special Developmental School as a government school in Sunshine West catering for students aged 5 to 18 with an intellectual developmental disorder diagnosis. The school offers individual learning plans developed with families, allied health services, school-wide positive behaviour support, wellbeing programs, and career transition pathways for older students. It runs on a small student-to-teacher ratio and recently gained new permanent buildings following state government funding. Its stated values are learning, collaboration, respect, courage and persistence.
Often praised
- individual learning plans with families
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- allied health and wellbeing support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western English Language School | Braybrook | Public special | 3.3 km | 903 | 43 |
| Rosamond Special School | Braybrook | Public special | 4.1 km | 1,012 | 145 |
| Furlong Park School For Deaf Children | Sunshine North | Public special | 4.7 km | 1,043 | 50 |
| Jackson School | St Albans | Public special | 5.3 km | 969 | 319 |
| Yarraville Special Developmental School | Yarraville | Public special | 5.8 km | 1,006 | 104 |
| Western Autistic School | Laverton | Public special | 6.4 km | 1,042 | 312 |
| Altona College | Altona | Public k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,044 | 860 |
| Jennings Street School | Laverton | Public special | 7.1 km | 1,037 | 120 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Special Developmental School | Croydon South | Public special | 93 | 976 |
| Victorian College For The Deaf | Melbourne | Public special | 72 | 978 |
| Frankston Special Developmental School | Frankston | Public special | 130 | 969 |
| Jackson School | St Albans | Public special | 319 | 969 |
| Montague Continuing Education Centre | South Melbourne | Public special | 16 | 983 |
| Marnebek School Cranbourne | Cranbourne East | Public special | 482 | 984 |
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.