Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
270
reported total enrolments
122 girls
148 boys
45.2% girls54.8% boys
Aurora School reports 270 total enrolments, including 122 girls and 148 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.2% girls and 54.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Aurora School
Aurora School is a government special school in Blackburn South, Victoria, with 270 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 63.
Blackburn South, VIC 3130GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Aurora School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 270 total enrolments, including 122 girls and 148 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,038, with percentile 63 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.2% girls and 54.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.5:1, based on 21.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Blackburn South, Victoria, within Whitehorse.
Profile signals
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Aurora School profile summary
Aurora School is listed as a government special school in Blackburn South, Victoria. The profile reports 270 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,038, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Whitehorse local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
63
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,038
Aurora School sits at the 63 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
24%
Lower-middle
26%
Upper-middle
26%
Top
25%
The socio-educational distribution lists 24% in the bottom quarter, 26% in the lower-middle quarter, 26% in the upper-middle quarter, and 25% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
26
FTE teaching
21.6
Non-teaching
35
Student-teacher
12.5:1
The profile reports 26 teaching staff and 35 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Blackburn South
- Postcode
- 3130
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Whitehorse
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Blackburn South
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Whitehorse - West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Melbourne - Inner 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
- School URL
- Visit school 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
- 49%
- Language background other than English: no
- 50%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 1%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Orchard Grove Primary School
Blackburn South, VIC 3130
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 592
- ICSEA
- 1,130
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
CatholicPrimary
St Luke the Evangelist School
Blackburn South, VIC 3130
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 137
- ICSEA
- 1,108
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Antonio Park Primary School
Mitcham, VIC 3132
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 529
- ICSEA
- 1,137
- Ratio
- 15.4:1
IndependentSpecial
Berengarra School
Box Hill North, VIC 3129
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 61
- ICSEA
- 1,084
- Ratio
- 4.8:1
GovernmentSpecial
Blackburn English Language School
Burwood East, VIC 3151
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 344
- ICSEA
- 1,022
- Ratio
- 6.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Blackburn High School
Blackburn, VIC 3130
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.3K
- ICSEA
- 1,094
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Aurora School
How many students attend Aurora School?
Aurora School has 270 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 122 girls and 148 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Aurora School?
Aurora School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Aurora School located?
Aurora School is located in Blackburn South, VIC 3130. The local government area is Whitehorse.
What is the ICSEA value of Aurora School?
The ICSEA value for Aurora School is 1,038 and the ICSEA percentile is 63. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Aurora School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Aurora School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.2% girls and 54.8% 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.