Springvale Park Special Developmental School vs Warragul & District Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 72 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Springvale Park Special Developmental School
Springvale · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 961
Warragul & District Specialist School
Warragul · Government special · U
128 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Springvale Park Special Developmental School Springvale VIC | Warragul & District Specialist School Warragul VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 200 | 128 |
| Girls / boys | 64 / 136 | 42 / 86 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.6 | 30.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 53.6 | 38.0 |
| Language background other than English | 80% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 9% |
| Suburb | Springvale 3171 | Warragul 3820 |
| Council area | Greater Dandenong | Baw Baw |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.springvaleparksds.vic.edu.au/ | www.wgldss.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Warragul & District Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 961), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Springvale Park Special Developmental School is the larger school with 200 students compared with 128.
- •Warragul & District Specialist School has grown faster over five years (8% vs -11%).
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 Springvale Park Special Developmental School better than Warragul & District Specialist 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 Springvale Park Special Developmental School and Warragul & District Specialist School?
About 72 km in a straight line, between Springvale and Warragul in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Springvale Park Special Developmental School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warragul & District Specialist School has 4.1.
How do Springvale Park Special Developmental School and Warragul & District Specialist School rank in VIC?
Springvale Park Special Developmental School is unranked and Warragul & District Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.