Burwood East Special Developmental School
Special school in Burwood East, VIC
About Burwood East Special Developmental School
Burwood East Special Developmental 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 U.
With 79 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1073 (76th 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 Burwood East, VIC 3151
- Website www.besds.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 79 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 23 (18.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 31 (19.1 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. 1073 (76th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 0%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 61 (77%)
Girls: 18 (23%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 52%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 47%
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 15%
Lower 22%
Upper 34%
Top 29%
