Vermont South Special School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Vermont South, Victoria 3133 · Whitehorse LGA
About Vermont South Special School
Vermont South Special School is a public special school located in Vermont South, Victoria (3133), within the Whitehorse local government area. It caters for students from U and in 2025 enrolled 140 students (41 girls and 99 boys).
Vermont South Special School has an ICSEA value of 998, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (28.6 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 4.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
Vermont South Special 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 Vermont South Special School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Vermont South Special School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Livingstone Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1142 · 198 m away
Emmaus College
Vermont South · Catholic combined · 7-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1086 · 643 m away
Weeden Heights Primary School
Vermont South · Government primary · Prep-6
154 students · ICSEA 1141 · 914 m away
Parkmore Primary School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 1095 · 938 m away
Holy Saviour Parish School
Vermont South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
133 students · 1.3 km away
Forest Hill College
Burwood East · Government high school · 7-12
356 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.5 km away
Burwood Heights Primary School
Burwood East · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.6 km away
Camelot Rise Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
426 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.7 km away
Highvale Secondary College
Glen Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.7 km away
Highvale Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government special schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
Sunbury · Government special · U
283 students · ICSEA 998
Hamlyn Views School
Hamlyn Heights · Government special · U
150 students · ICSEA 998
Officer Specialist School
Officer · Government special · U
355 students · ICSEA 999
Wayi School
Craigieburn · Government special · U
192 students · ICSEA 994
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School
Mount Evelyn · Government special · U
89 students · ICSEA 993
Barwon Valley School
Belmont · Government special · U
161 students · ICSEA 1004
Frequently asked questions
Is Vermont South Special School a public or private school?
Vermont South Special School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Vermont South Special School offer?
Vermont South Special School offers U. It is classified by ACARA as a special school.
How many students attend Vermont South Special School?
In 2025, Vermont South Special School had 140 enrolled students (41 girls, 99 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Vermont South Special School?
Vermont South Special School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 998. 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 Vermont South Special School?
Vermont South Special School has about 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Vermont South Special School co-ed?
Yes. Vermont South Special School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Vermont South Special School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Vermont South Special 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 Vermont South Special School?
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