Government School

Blackburn English Language School

Special school in Burwood East, VIC

344
Students (2025)
1022
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
6:1
Student:Teacher

About Blackburn English Language School

Blackburn English Language School is a government special school located in Burwood East, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-10.

With 344 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1022 (57th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Special (Prep-10)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 344 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 65 (56.9 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 20 (16.7 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1022 (57th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 0%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 178 (52%)
Girls: 166 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 100%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 0%
ICSEA Distribution?Index 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.
29%
15%
30%
25%
Bottom 29% Lower 15% Upper 30% Top 25%