Vermont South Special School
22-30 Livingstone Road, Vermont South VIC 3133
Vermont South Special School is a government special school in Vermont South, VIC with about 144 students. 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Vermont South Special School is a government special school in Vermont South, Victoria, supporting students with mild intellectual disability aged roughly 5 to 12. Its own website describes a curriculum combining core academics with performing arts, visual arts, physical education and a healthy kitchen program, alongside integrated therapy services and a school-wide positive behaviour support framework. The school emphasises family engagement, before/after-school care, and person-centred, collaborative approaches to learning.
Often praised
- Integrated therapy support
- Positive behaviour support framework
- Strong family/community engagement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus College | Vermont South | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,086 | 1,479 |
| Blackburn English Language School | Burwood East | Public special | 2.9 km | 1,022 | 172 |
| Aurora School | Blackburn South | Public special | 2.9 km | 1,038 | 236 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 3.4 km | 1,073 | 76 |
| The Knox School | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,159 | 764 |
| Waverley Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,141 | 2,370 |
| Glenallen School | Glen Waverley | Public special | 4.4 km | 1,041 | 159 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,201 | 785 |
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 |
| 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.