Cleveland Education and Training Centre
Cleveland Youth Detention, Old Common Road, Rowes Bay QLD 4810
Cleveland Education and Training Centre is a government special school in Rowes Bay, QLD for Years 5–12 with about 98 students. Its ICSEA is 720, 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
Based on the school's own website and public education directory listings, Cleveland Education and Training Centre is a Queensland government special school operating within the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre in Townsville, catering to students in years 5-12. It combines Australian Curriculum-aligned learning for younger students with employment-focused VET pathways for older students, aiming to close skill gaps, build language and social skills, and support reintegration into mainstream schooling or employment. Staff emphasise building trusting relationships to help students develop positive life skills.
Often praised
- individualised pathways support
- VET employment programs
- focus on trusting relationships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville Christian College (Vincent) | Vincent | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 871 | 442 |
| The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James (Mundingburra) | Mundingburra | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,100 | 1,205 |
| Calvary Christian College (Mount Louisa) | Mount Louisa | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,020 | 1,128 |
| Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School | Mundingburra | Public special | 6.1 km | 930 | 198 |
| Annandale Christian College (Annandale) | Annandale | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 1,069 | 687 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College (Townsville) | Annandale | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 1,048 | 1,479 |
| Ryan Catholic College (Kirwan) | Kirwan | Catholic k–12 / combined | 10.1 km | 1,020 | 2,019 |
| Shalom Christian College Condon Campus (Condon) | Condon | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.9 km | 688 | 237 |
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.