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Sunshine Special Developmental School

Sunshine Special Developmental School is a government special school in Sunshine, Victoria, with 193 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 36.

Sunshine, VIC 3020GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 193 total enrolments, including 58 girls and 135 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 976, with percentile 36 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 30.1% girls and 69.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 4.7:1, based on 41.2 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Sunshine, Victoria, within Brimbank.

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Sunshine Special Developmental School profile summary

Sunshine Special Developmental School is listed as a government special school in Sunshine, Victoria. The profile reports 193 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 976, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.7:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Brimbank local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

193

reported total enrolments

58 girls

135 boys

30.1% girls69.9% boys

Sunshine Special Developmental School reports 193 total enrolments, including 58 girls and 135 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 30.1% girls and 69.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

36

percentile where available

ICSEA

976

Sunshine Special Developmental School sits at the 36 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

46%

Lower-middle

25%

Upper-middle

17%

Top

11%

The socio-educational distribution lists 46% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 11% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

44

FTE teaching

41.2

Non-teaching

83

Student-teacher

4.7:1

The profile reports 44 teaching staff and 83 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.7:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Sunshine
Postcode
3020
State
Victoria
Local government area
Brimbank
Statistical Area Level 2
Sunshine West
Statistical Area Level 3
Brimbank
Statistical Area Level 4
Melbourne - West
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
2%
Language background other than English: yes
75%
Language background other than English: no
25%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about Sunshine Special Developmental School

How many students attend Sunshine Special Developmental School?

Sunshine Special Developmental School has 193 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 58 girls and 135 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Sunshine Special Developmental School?

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

Where is Sunshine Special Developmental School located?

Sunshine Special Developmental School is located in Sunshine, VIC 3020. The local government area is Brimbank.

What is the ICSEA value of Sunshine Special Developmental School?

The ICSEA value for Sunshine Special Developmental School is 976 and the ICSEA percentile is 36. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

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

Sunshine Special Developmental School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 30.1% girls and 69.9% 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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