Barrett Adolescent Centre Special School
38 Lofter Street, Tennyson QLD 4105
Barrett Adolescent Centre Special School is a government special school in Tennyson, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 35 students.
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
Public information describes Barrett Adolescent Centre Special School as a small government special school in Tennyson, Brisbane, catering to secondary students (years 7-12) who have disengaged or are at risk of disengaging from mainstream education due to complex mental health challenges. The school reports a very high staff-to-student ratio and focuses on re-engagement, supporting transitions back to mainstream schooling, TAFE, apprenticeships, university or work.
Often praised
- very high staff-to-student ratio
- individualised re-engagement support
- structured transition pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Anglican Girls School (Corinda) | Corinda | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,168 | 1,075 |
| St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) | Indooroopilly | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,183 | 2,330 |
| The Glenleighden School (Fig Tree Pocket) | Fig Tree Pocket | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,084 | 223 |
| Brisbane Montessori School (Fig Tree Pocket) | Fig Tree Pocket | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,128 | 189 |
| Ambrose Treacy College (Indooroopilly) | Indooroopilly | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,139 | 1,273 |
| Brisbane Boys' College (Toowong) | Toowong | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,164 | 1,393 |
| St Laurence's College (South Brisbane) | South Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,117 | 2,033 |
| Queensland Children's Hospital School | South Brisbane | Public special | 5.3 km | — | — |
About this data
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