AustraliaVICBurwood EastBlackburn English Language School

Blackburn English Language School

GovernmentSpecialPrep-10
Burwood East, VIC 3151 · Major Cities
03 9803 4022
Students344enrolled
Ratio1:6student:teacher
SEIFA9/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Special · Prep-10
ICSEA1022
vs National+22 (avg 1000)
Students344
SEIFA9/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Blackburn English Language

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1022+22
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
344
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
6:1-6.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
100%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
0%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
25%+0pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-10
Year Range

Overview

Blackburn English Language School is a government special school in Burwood East, Victoria, serving Prep-10. The school has 344 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1022 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangePrep-10
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3151
LGAWhitehorse (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID40519

Student Background

Total Enrolments344
Gender Split166 girls / 178 boys
Indigenous Students0%
Language Background Other Than English100%
English Background0%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
29%
Lower middle
15%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
25%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

344 students across 11 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 131
Yr 124
Yr 231
Yr 330
Yr 426
Yr 527
Yr 627
Yr 732
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Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff65 (56.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff20 (16.7 FTE)
Total Staff85
Student:Teacher Ratio6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)