AustraliaVICBellfieldWaratah Special Developmental School

Waratah Special Developmental School

GovernmentSpecialU
Bellfield, VIC 3081 · Major Cities
03 9474 8700
73Students
965ICSEA
1:3.5Ratio
8/10SEIFA
Waratah Special Developmental

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
965-35
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
73
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
3.5:1-8.8
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
62%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Waratah Special Developmental School is a government special school in Bellfield, Victoria, serving U. The school has 73 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 965 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3081
LGABanyule (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID50401

Student Background

Total Enrolments73
Gender Split24 girls / 49 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English62%
English Background35%
Language Not Stated3%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
53%
Lower middle
21%
Upper middle
12%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

73 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded40
Secondary Ungraded33
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff24 (20.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff41 (24.5 FTE)
Total Staff65
Student:Teacher Ratio3.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)