Clifford Park Special School
Rob Street, Newtown QLD 4350
Clifford Park Special School is a government special school in Newtown, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 183 students. Its ICSEA is 937, 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 publicly available information, Clifford Park Special School is a Queensland Government special school in Newtown, Toowoomba, catering to students in Years 7-12 with intellectual disability and diverse learning needs. The school emphasises personalised, high-expectation learning in a supportive environment, with strong community connections. Its senior secondary WorkRight! program stands out, offering vocational learning and supported workplace experiences to build students' confidence, independence, and pathways into employment or further education.
Often praised
- WorkRight! vocational pathways program
- personalised, high-expectations learning
- strong community connections
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Clifford Park Special School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glennie School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,073 | 700 |
| St Mary's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,017 | 930 |
| Darling Downs Christian School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,038 | 362 |
| Toowoomba West Special School | Newtown | Public special | 2.4 km | 953 | 140 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba) | East Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,096 | 1,145 |
| Downlands College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,060 | 1,187 |
| Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,060 | 670 |
| Toowoomba Anglican School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,132 | 682 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton North Special School | Frenchville | Public special · P-12 | 90 | 940 |
| Lee Street State Special School | Caboolture | Public special · 7-12 | 131 | 941 |
| Rosella Park School | West Gladstone | Public special · P-12 | 87 | 942 |
| Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School | Mundingburra | Public special · P-12 | 198 | 930 |
| Burdekin School | Ayr | Public special · K-12 | 19 | 945 |
| Maryborough Special School | Maryborough | Public special · P-12 | 75 | 946 |
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.