Western English Language School
46 South Road, Braybrook VIC 3019
Western English Language School is a government special school in Braybrook, VIC from Prep to Year 10 with about 43 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 903, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, 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 Western English Language School's Braybrook campus as a Victorian government school delivering an intensive New Arrivals English program for newly arrived migrant and refugee students from Foundation to Year 10. The school's own site highlights modern facilities including a gymnasium, science lab, library, computer labs and digital technology, plus a Friday activities program covering sport, dance, gardening and cooking. It also notes partnerships with groups such as Foodbank Australia, Western Bulldogs, Foundation House and Victoria University supporting student integration and enrichment.
Often praised
- Strong community and industry partnerships
- Modern facilities and technology
- Varied Friday enrichment activities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosamond Special School | Braybrook | Public special | 1.3 km | 1,012 | 145 |
| Sunshine Special Developmental School | Sunshine | Public special | 3.3 km | 976 | 195 |
| Yarraville Special Developmental School | Yarraville | Public special | 4.0 km | 1,006 | 104 |
| Furlong Park School For Deaf Children | Sunshine North | Public special | 4.0 km | 1,043 | 50 |
| Jackson School | St Albans | Public special | 5.2 km | 969 | 319 |
| Niddrie Autistic School | Niddrie | Public special | 6.0 km | 1,038 | 164 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School | Essendon | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,161 | 859 |
| Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School | Keilor East | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,173 | 2,913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Special School | Horsham | Public special | 108 | 903 |
| Baringa Special School | Moe | Public special | 166 | 901 |
| Collingwood English Language School | Collingwood | Public special · P-12 | 237 | 906 |
| Hampden P-12 School | Cobden | Public special | 64 | 898 |
| Portland Bay School | Portland | Public special | 64 | 898 |
| Swan Hill Specialist School | Swan Hill | Public special | 83 | 908 |
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.