David Scott School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Frankston, Victoria 3199 · Frankston LGA
About David Scott School
David Scott School is an independent special school located in Frankston, Victoria (3199), within the Frankston local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 129 students (70 girls and 59 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
David Scott School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (11.0 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
David Scott 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.
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How David Scott School's 129 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at David Scott School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near David Scott School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Frankston Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 1015 · 426 m away
St Francis Xavier School
Frankston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 1042 · 609 m away
Overport Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
680 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.5 km away
Frankston High School
Frankston · Government high school · 7-12
1,964 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.6 km away
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.3 km away
Frankston East Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
160 students · ICSEA 943 · 2.3 km away
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053 · 2.5 km away
Kananook Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · Prep-6
190 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.8 km away
Frankston Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.8 km away
Derinya Primary School
Frankston South · Government primary · Prep-6
834 students · ICSEA 1097 · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is David Scott School a public or private school?
David Scott School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria.
What year levels does David Scott School offer?
David Scott School offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a special school.
How many students attend David Scott School?
In 2025, David Scott School had 129 enrolled students (70 girls, 59 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of David Scott School?
David Scott School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 David Scott School?
David Scott School has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is David Scott School co-ed?
Yes. David Scott School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near David Scott School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of David Scott 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 David Scott School?
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