Aurora School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blackburn South, Victoria 3130 · Whitehorse LGA
About Aurora School
Aurora School is a public special school located in Blackburn South, Victoria (3130), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from U and in 2025 enrolled 270 students (122 girls and 148 boys).
Aurora School has an ICSEA value of 1038, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (21.6 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
Aurora School is a special school. Special schools support students with disability or specific needs and are deliberately excluded from the Success Index and rankings, which would not be a fair measure of what they do.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Aurora School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Aurora School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Orchard Grove Primary School
Blackburn South · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 1130 · 374 m away
St Luke the Evangelist School
Blackburn South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1108 · 627 m away
Blackburn English Language School
Burwood East · Government special · Prep-10
344 students · ICSEA 1022 · 885 m away
Burwood Heights Primary School
Burwood East · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.4 km away
Forest Hill College
Burwood East · Government high school · 7-12
356 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.4 km away
Laburnum Primary School
Blackburn · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.8 km away
Blackburn Lake Primary School
Blackburn · Government primary · Prep-6
542 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.9 km away
St Thomas the Apostle School
Blackburn · Catholic primary · Prep-6
185 students · ICSEA 1130 · 2.0 km away
Burwood East Special Developmental School
Burwood East · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.0 km away
Burwood East Primary School
Burwood East · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1147 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government special schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Niddrie Autistic School
Niddrie · Government special · U
153 students · ICSEA 1038
Jennings Street School
Laverton · Government special · U
117 students · ICSEA 1037
Glenallen School
Glen Waverley · Government special · U
171 students · ICSEA 1041
Western Autistic School
Laverton · Government special · U
290 students · ICSEA 1042
Furlong Park School For Deaf Children
Sunshine North · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 1043
Yarrabah School
Aspendale · Government special · U
189 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is Aurora School a public or private school?
Aurora School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Aurora School offer?
Aurora School offers U. It is classified by ACARA as a special school.
How many students attend Aurora School?
In 2025, Aurora School had 270 enrolled students (122 girls, 148 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Aurora School?
Aurora School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1038. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Aurora School?
Aurora School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Aurora School co-ed?
Yes. Aurora School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Aurora School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Aurora School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Aurora School?
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