AustraliaVICKangaroo FlatBendigo Special Developmental School

Bendigo Special Developmental School

GovernmentSpecialU
Kangaroo Flat, VIC 3555 · Inner Regional
03 5447 3267
Students167enrolled
Ratio1:4.1student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Special · U
ICSEA940
vs National-60 (avg 1000)
Students167
SEIFA3/10
SettingInner Regional
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Bendigo Special Developmental

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
940-60
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
167
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.1:1-8.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
16%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
9%-16pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Bendigo Special Developmental School is a government special school in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, serving U. The school has 167 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 940 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3555
LGAGreater Bendigo (C)
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID45151

Student Background

Total Enrolments167
Gender Split46 girls / 121 boys
Indigenous Students16%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background83%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
50%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
17%
Top quarter
9%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

167 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Primary Ungraded92
Secondary Ungraded75
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff47 (40.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff90 (66.4 FTE)
Total Staff137
Student:Teacher Ratio4.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)