Western Autistic School
Special school in Laverton, VIC
About Western Autistic School
Western Autistic School is a government special school located in Laverton, Melbourne. As a VIC public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U.
With 290 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1042 (65th 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 Laverton, VIC 3028
- Website www.westernautisticschool.vic.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (U)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 290 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 80 (73.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 112 (83.5 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. 1042 (65th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 1%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 221 (76%)
Girls: 69 (24%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 70%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 28%
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 24%
Lower 25%
Upper 30%
Top 21%
