Claremont Special School
138 Robertson Road, Silkstone QLD 4304
Claremont Special School is a government special school in Silkstone, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 199 students. Its ICSEA is 964, 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
Publicly available information describes Claremont Special School as a government Prep-12 special school in Silkstone, Ipswich, catering to students with additional support needs across a small cohort with a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school's own materials highlight values of respect, independence, communication and self-esteem, alongside vocational education pathways for senior students, on-site facilities including a library and canteen, and a range of camps, excursions, sport and music activities supported by an active P&C community.
Often praised
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- vocational pathways for seniors
- active parent/community involvement
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (East Ipswich) | East Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,122 | 1,047 |
| Ipswich Special School | Ipswich | Public special | 2.7 km | 962 | 108 |
| Ipswich West Special School | West Ipswich | Public special | 3.7 km | 950 | 135 |
| Ipswich Grammar School (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,114 | 1,336 |
| Staines Memorial College (Redbank Plains) | Redbank Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.7 km | 1,006 | 716 |
| West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin) | Karrabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.3 km | 1,072 | 1,495 |
| St Augustine's College (Augustine Heights) | Augustine Heights | Catholic k–12 / combined | 10.3 km | 1,056 | 1,555 |
| Goodna Special School | Goodna | Public special | 10.6 km | 982 | 359 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan City Special School | Logan Central | Public special · K-12 | 381 | 963 |
| Caboolture Special School | Caboolture South | Public special · P-12 | 197 | 962 |
| Gympie Special School | Gympie | Public special · P-12 | 88 | 962 |
| Ipswich Special School | Ipswich | Public special · K-12 | 108 | 962 |
| Bundaberg Special School | Norville | Public special · P-12 | 106 | 961 |
| Hervey Bay Special School | Kawungan | Public special · P-12 | 105 | 970 |
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.