Barwon Valley School
Special school in Belmont, VIC
About Barwon Valley School
Barwon Valley School is a government special school located in Belmont, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 161 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1004 (49th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Belmont, VIC 3216
- Website www.barwonss.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 161 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 51 (39.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 83 (55.9 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1004 (49th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 7%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 108 (67%)
Girls: 53 (33%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 10%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 86%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 35%
Lower 27%
Upper 21%
Top 17%
