Aspley Special School
751 Zillmere Road, Aspley QLD 4034
Aspley Special School is a government special school in Aspley, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 142 students. Its ICSEA is 1,014, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawing on the school's own public information, Aspley Special School in Aspley, QLD is a government special school for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-12) with intellectual disability, some with co-occurring autism, physical, vision, speech-language or hearing impairments. It is the only special school in the Brisbane City Council area serving secondary-aged students with disability, drawing from a wide catchment. Programs focus on individualised, life-skills learning to prepare students for post-school life, supported by facilities including a heated pool, industry-standard kitchen, café, recycling centre and kitchen garden.
Often praised
- individualised life-skills programs
- wide range of vocational facilities
- only local secondary special school
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geebung Special School | Geebung | Public special | 3.8 km | 1,029 | 150 |
| St Joseph's Nudgee College (Boondall) | Boondall | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,115 | 1,730 |
| St Paul's School (Bald Hills) | Bald Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,141 | 1,283 |
| Northside Christian College (Everton Park) | Everton Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,145 | 1,245 |
| Padua College (Kedron) | Kedron | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,117 | 1,547 |
| Good Shepherd Christian School (Albany Creek) | Albany Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,061 | 214 |
| Earnshaw State College | Banyo | Public k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,010 | 803 |
| St Patrick's College (Shorncliffe) | Shorncliffe | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.2 km | 1,092 | 1,410 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchelton Special School | Mitchelton | Public special · K-12 | 78 | 1,014 |
| Narbethong State Special School | Woolloongabba | Public special · K-12 | 53 | 1,018 |
| Pine Rivers Special School | Lawnton | Public special · K-12 | 348 | 1,009 |
| Kuraby Special School | Kuraby | Public special · P-12 | 88 | 1,008 |
| Darling Point Special School | Manly | Public special · P-12 | 182 | 1,021 |
| Currimundi Special School | Dicky Beach | Public special · P-12 | 177 | 1,006 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.