Catholic · Special · Whittington
MacKillop Specialist School
MacKillop Specialist School is a Catholic special school in Whittington, Victoria, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 196 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 44% of Australian schools.
MacKillop Specialist School had 196 students in 2025, compared with 58 in 2016 (up 238%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about MacKillop Specialist School
How many students go to MacKillop Specialist School?
MacKillop Specialist School has 196 students enrolled (147 boys and 49 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does MacKillop Specialist School teach?
MacKillop Specialist School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is MacKillop Specialist School a government or non-government school?
MacKillop Specialist School is a Catholic school in Whittington, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 993 at MacKillop Specialist School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. MacKillop Specialist School has an ICSEA of 993, which places it above 44% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near MacKillop Specialist School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newcomb - Moolap, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →