Yarraville Special Developmental School
117 Blackwood Street, Yarraville VIC 3013
Yarraville Special Developmental School is a government special school in Yarraville, VIC with about 104 students. Its ICSEA is 1,006, 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 information indicates Yarraville Special Developmental School is a government special school in Yarraville, VIC, catering for students aged 5 to 18 with moderate to severe intellectual disability. The school's own site describes structured Primary, Middle and Senior learning areas alongside Visual Art, S.T.E.A.M, Horticulture and an integrated cafe program, plus on-site allied health support including speech pathology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. It promotes a low student-to-teacher ratio, a transition-focused "Pathways to Potential" program, and active partnership with parents and carers.
Often praised
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- on-site allied health/therapy services
- strong parent and carer partnerships
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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 | 4.0 km | 903 | 43 |
| Bayside P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Williamstown | Public k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | — | 954 |
| Rosamond Special School | Braybrook | Public special | 4.9 km | 1,012 | 145 |
| Port Phillip Specialist School | Port Melbourne | Public special | 5.5 km | 1,082 | 98 |
| Sunshine Special Developmental School | Sunshine | Public special | 5.8 km | 976 | 195 |
| Montague Continuing Education Centre | South Melbourne | Public special | 6.0 km | 983 | 16 |
| Ascot Vale Heights School | Ascot Vale | Public special | 6.2 km | 1,021 | 119 |
| Hester Hornbrook Academy | Melbourne | Independent special | 6.4 km | 943 | 701 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriang Special Developmental School | Lalor | Public special | 129 | 1,006 |
| Nepean Special School | Seaford | Public special | 141 | 1,006 |
| Concord School | Bundoora | Public special | 403 | 1,007 |
| Jacana School for Autism | Jacana | Public special | 228 | 1,005 |
| Barwon Valley School | Belmont | Public special | 167 | 1,004 |
| Croxton Special School | Northcote | Public special | 130 | 1,008 |
About this data
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