Wangaratta District Specialist School
139 Appin Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Wangaratta District Specialist School is a government special school in Wangaratta, VIC with about 31 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 922, 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 online sources describe Wangaratta District Specialist School (WDSS) as a government special school for students aged 5 to 18 with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities, drawing from Wangaratta, Benalla, Myrtleford, and surrounding Ovens and King Valleys districts. Students are grouped into junior, middle, and senior divisions across small classes, with senior years focused on transition planning, work experience, and TAFE links. The school runs campuses in Wangaratta and Benalla, supported by a bus network, and reports strong ties with families, allied health professionals, and the wider community.
Often praised
- individualised support, small class sizes
- strong community and family ties
- structured transition-to-work programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership | Wangaratta | Catholic special | 1.0 km | 975 | 45 |
| Cathedral College Wangaratta | Wangaratta | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,084 | 1,075 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Coast Specialist School | Wonthaggi | Public special | 67 | 922 |
| Merri River School | Warrnambool | Public special | 202 | 921 |
| Mornington Special Developmental School | Mornington | Public special | 26 | 920 |
| Latrobe Special Developmental School | Traralgon | Public special | 87 | 928 |
| Cobram and District Specialist School | Cobram | Public special | 70 | 929 |
| Lake Colac School | Colac | Public special | 90 | 933 |
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.