Small government special developmental school (100 students) in Yarraville, VIC, serving diverse learners with complex needs.
Yarraville Special Developmental School is also known as YSDS and YSDS Yarraville.
Yarraville Special Developmental School is a very small government combined school with approximately 100 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Yarraville Special Developmental School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Yarraville Special Developmental School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Yarraville Special Developmental School is located in Yarraville, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1006 (49th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.