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Rossbourne School

Rossbourne School is an independent special school in Hawthorn, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 147 students.

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147
Students
96 boys · 51 girls
7-12
Year range
1100
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1100

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 84% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hawthorn 3122
Local government area Boroondara
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Hawthorn - South
Official website www.rossbourne.vic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Rossbourne School had 147 students in 2025, compared with 121 in 2016 (up 21%).

121 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 147 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official VIC government data.

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The suburb: Hawthorn - South

$3,070,000
Median house price
Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Hawthorn median
13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,562
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hawthorn - South statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Hawthorn - South profile →

Nearest schools to Rossbourne School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Erasmus Primary School Independent Prep-6 92 1187 0.6 km
Glenferrie Primary School Government Prep-6 244 1160 0.7 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 369 1156 0.8 km
Hawthorn West Primary School Government Prep-6 454 1165 0.8 km
Melbourne Girls College Government 7-12 1,531 1142 1.1 km
Xavier College Catholic Prep-12 1,503 1154 1.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Rossbourne School

How many students go to Rossbourne School?

Rossbourne School has 147 students enrolled (96 boys and 51 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Rossbourne School teach?

Rossbourne School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Rossbourne School a government or non-government school?

Rossbourne School is an independent school in Hawthorn, Victoria.

What does the ICSEA of 1100 at Rossbourne 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. Rossbourne School has an ICSEA of 1100, which places it above 84% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Rossbourne School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hawthorn - South, 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 →