Rossbourne School
Special school in Hawthorn, VIC
About Rossbourne School
Rossbourne School is a independent special school located in Hawthorn, Melbourne. The school offers education for students from 7-12.
With 147 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1100 (84th 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 Hawthorn, VIC 3122
- Website www.rossbourne.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Independent
- Level Special (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 147 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 29 (27.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 13 (8.8 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. 1100 (84th percentile)
- Indigenous Students undefined%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 96 (65%)
Girls: 51 (35%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 18%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 82%
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 5%
Lower 11%
Upper 30%
Top 54%
