East Gippsland Specialist School
Special school in Bairnsdale, VIC
About East Gippsland Specialist School
East Gippsland Specialist School is a government special school located in Bairnsdale, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 95 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 857 (5th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Bairnsdale, VIC 3875
- Website www.eastgippslandss.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 95 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 26 (20.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 52 (32.8 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. 857 (5th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 33%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 66 (69%)
Girls: 29 (31%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 7%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 89%
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 68%
Lower 22%
Upper 8%
Top 1%