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Waratah Special Developmental School

Waratah Special Developmental School is a government special school in Bellfield, Victoria, with 73 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 3.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 31.

Bellfield, VIC 3081GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
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School model

Waratah Special Developmental School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.

Enrolment size

The school reports 73 total enrolments, including 24 girls and 49 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 965, with percentile 31 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 32.9% girls and 67.1% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 3.6:1, based on 20.5 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Bellfield, Victoria, within Banyule.

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Waratah Special Developmental School profile summary

Waratah Special Developmental School is listed as a government special school in Bellfield, Victoria. The profile reports 73 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 965, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.6:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Banyule local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

73

reported total enrolments

24 girls

49 boys

32.9% girls67.1% boys

Waratah Special Developmental School reports 73 total enrolments, including 24 girls and 49 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 32.9% girls and 67.1% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

31

percentile where available

ICSEA

965

Waratah Special Developmental School sits at the 31 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

53%

Lower-middle

21%

Upper-middle

12%

Top

13%

The socio-educational distribution lists 53% in the bottom quarter, 21% in the lower-middle quarter, 12% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

24

FTE teaching

20.5

Non-teaching

41

Student-teacher

3.6:1

The profile reports 24 teaching staff and 41 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.6:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Bellfield
Postcode
3081
State
Victoria
Local government area
Banyule
Statistical Area Level 2
Heidelberg West
Statistical Area Level 3
Banyule
Statistical Area Level 4
Melbourne - North East
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department of Education Victoria
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
4%
Language background other than English: yes
62%
Language background other than English: no
35%
Language background other than English: not stated
3%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about Waratah Special Developmental School

How many students attend Waratah Special Developmental School?

Waratah Special Developmental School has 73 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 24 girls and 49 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Waratah Special Developmental School?

Waratah Special Developmental School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.

Where is Waratah Special Developmental School located?

Waratah Special Developmental School is located in Bellfield, VIC 3081. The local government area is Banyule.

What is the ICSEA value of Waratah Special Developmental School?

The ICSEA value for Waratah Special Developmental School is 965 and the ICSEA percentile is 31. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Waratah Special Developmental School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Waratah Special Developmental School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 32.9% girls and 67.1% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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