Melton Specialist School vs Warracknabeal Special Developmental School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 251 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Melton Specialist School
Melton · Government special · U
406 students · ICSEA 951
Warracknabeal Special Developmental School
Warracknabeal · Government special · U
29 students · ICSEA 951
| Measure | Melton Specialist School Melton VIC | Warracknabeal Special Developmental School Warracknabeal VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 406 | 29 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 294 | 4 / 25 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 951 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 66.3 | 7.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 156.3 | 12.4 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 3% |
| Suburb | Melton 3337 | Warracknabeal 3393 |
| Council area | Melton | Yarriambiack |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.meltonss.vic.edu.au/ | warracksds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Warracknabeal Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 6.1).
- •Melton Specialist School is the larger school with 406 students compared with 29.
- •Melton Specialist School has grown faster over five years (32% vs -22%).
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 Melton Specialist School better than Warracknabeal 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 Melton Specialist School and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School?
About 251 km in a straight line, between Melton and Warracknabeal in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Melton Specialist School has 6.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School has 3.7.
How do Melton Specialist School and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School rank in VIC?
Melton Specialist School is unranked and Warracknabeal Special Developmental School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.