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Victorian College For The Deaf
Victorian College For The Deaf is a government special school in Melbourne, Victoria, with 61 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 37% of Australian schools.
Senior pathways offered: VCE · VPC · 1 VCE, VCE VM and VCE VET studies (Units 3–4) · 4 VET certificates. The VCAA flags this as a small school - figures reflect a small cohort.
A median study score is one published measure, not a school ranking - study scores sit on a 0–50 scale per subject. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information (SSCAI), 2025. © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; reproduced with permission. For current versions and related content visit http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Victorian College For The Deaf had 61 students in 2025, compared with 78 in 2016 (down 22%).
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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The suburb: South Yarra - West
Figures are for the South Yarra - West 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 South Yarra - West profile →
Nearest schools to Victorian College For The Deaf
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Questions about Victorian College For The Deaf
How many students go to Victorian College For The Deaf?
Victorian College For The Deaf has 61 students enrolled (28 boys and 33 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
Is Victorian College For The Deaf a government or non-government school?
Victorian College For The Deaf is a government school in Melbourne, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 978 at Victorian College For The Deaf 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. Victorian College For The Deaf has an ICSEA of 978, which places it above 37% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →