Bulleen Heights School vs Burwood East Special Developmental School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 11 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bulleen Heights School
Bulleen · Government special · U
273 students · ICSEA 1071
Burwood East Special Developmental School
Burwood East · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 1073
| Measure | Bulleen Heights School Bulleen VIC | Burwood East Special Developmental School Burwood East VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 273 | 79 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 235 | 18 / 61 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1071 | 1073 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 29% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.9 | 18.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 74.0 | 19.1 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 52% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Bulleen 3105 | Burwood East 3151 |
| Council area | Manningham | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bulleenheights.vic.edu.au | www.besds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Burwood East Special Developmental School has the higher ICSEA (1073 vs 1071), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Burwood East Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 4.7).
- •Bulleen Heights School is the larger school with 273 students compared with 79.
- •Bulleen Heights School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -9%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bulleen Heights School better than Burwood East Special Developmental School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Bulleen Heights School and Burwood East Special Developmental School?
About 11 km in a straight line, between Bulleen and Burwood East in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bulleen Heights School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Burwood East Special Developmental School has 3.8.
How do Bulleen Heights School and Burwood East Special Developmental School rank in VIC?
Bulleen Heights School is unranked and Burwood East Special Developmental School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.