Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
74
reported total enrolments
19 girls
55 boys
25.7% girls74.3% boys
Bass Coast Specialist School reports 74 total enrolments, including 19 girls and 55 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 25.7% girls and 74.3% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Bass Coast Specialist School
Bass Coast Specialist School is a government special school in Wonthaggi, Victoria, with 74 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 16.
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995GovernmentSpecialU
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Bass Coast Specialist School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 74 total enrolments, including 19 girls and 55 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 922, with percentile 16 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 25.7% girls and 74.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.0:1, based on 18.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Wonthaggi, Victoria, within Bass Coast.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Bass Coast Specialist School profile summary
Bass Coast Specialist School is listed as a government special school in Wonthaggi, Victoria. The profile reports 74 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 922, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Bass Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
16
percentile where available
ICSEA
922
Bass Coast Specialist School sits at the 16 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
59%
Lower-middle
25%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
5%
The socio-educational distribution lists 59% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
23
FTE teaching
18.3
Non-teaching
36
Student-teacher
4.0:1
The profile reports 23 teaching staff and 36 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Wonthaggi
- Postcode
- 3995
- State
- Victoria
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Wonthaggi - Inverloch
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Gippsland - South West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
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
- 11%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 3%
- Language background other than English: no
- 96%
- 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.
GovernmentSecondary
Bass Coast College
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.7K
- ICSEA
- 988
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's School
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 315
- ICSEA
- 1,031
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Wonthaggi North Primary School
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 151
- ICSEA
- 942
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Wonthaggi Primary School
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 371
- ICSEA
- 996
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bass Valley Primary School
Corinella, VIC 3984
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 198
- ICSEA
- 974
- Ratio
- 10.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cowes Primary School
Cowes, VIC 3922
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 523
- ICSEA
- 1,019
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
FAQ
Questions about Bass Coast Specialist School
How many students attend Bass Coast Specialist School?
Bass Coast Specialist School has 74 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 19 girls and 55 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Bass Coast Specialist School?
Bass Coast Specialist School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Bass Coast Specialist School located?
Bass Coast Specialist School is located in Wonthaggi, VIC 3995. The local government area is Bass Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Bass Coast Specialist School?
The ICSEA value for Bass Coast Specialist School is 922 and the ICSEA percentile is 16. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Bass Coast Specialist School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Bass Coast Specialist School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 25.7% girls and 74.3% 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.