Burwood East Special Developmental School vs Mount Waverley Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Burwood East Special Developmental School
Burwood East · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 1073
Mount Waverley Secondary College
Mount Waverley · Government high school · 7-12
1,862 students · ICSEA 1127
| Measure | Burwood East Special Developmental School Burwood East VIC | Mount Waverley Secondary College Mount Waverley VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 79 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #35 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #78 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 79 | 1,862 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 61 | 873 / 989 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 315 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 313 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 30 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 7.7% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1073 | 1127 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 91th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 51% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 15% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.9 | 139.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.1 | 44.8 |
| Language background other than English | 52% | 72% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Burwood East 3151 | Mount Waverley 3149 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Monash |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.besds.vic.edu.au/ | www.mwsc.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Waverley Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (1127 vs 1073), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Burwood East Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 13.4).
- •Mount Waverley Secondary College is the larger school with 1,862 students compared with 79.
- •Mount Waverley Secondary College 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 Burwood East Special Developmental School better than Mount Waverley Secondary College?
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 Burwood East Special Developmental School and Mount Waverley Secondary College?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Burwood East and Mount Waverley in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Burwood East Special Developmental School has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Waverley Secondary College has 13.4.
How do Burwood East Special Developmental School and Mount Waverley Secondary College rank in VIC?
Burwood East Special Developmental School is unranked and Mount Waverley Secondary College is 35th of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.