Currumbin Community Special School
5 Hammersford Drive, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
Currumbin Community Special School is a government special school in Currumbin Waters, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 95 students. Its ICSEA is 1,003, 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 directory listings, Currumbin Community Special School is a Queensland state school in Currumbin Waters catering to students Prep-12 with intellectual disabilities and secondary impairments such as autism spectrum disorder, hearing and vision impairment. It operates under the motto "Working together, learning for life," with a small student cohort supported by a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school emphasises whole-community involvement, family partnership through its P&C, and dedicated support for students' health and wellbeing alongside an adapted curriculum with specialist programs in senior secondary years.
Often praised
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- strong family/community partnership
- tailored support for complex needs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Lutheran College (Tallebudgera) | Tallebudgera | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,104 | 1,377 |
| Gold Coast Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.9 km | 1,066 | 237 |
| Hillcrest Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.1 km | 1,104 | 2,055 |
| Varsity CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Varsity Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 9.3 km | 1,065 | 3,304 |
| King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.5 km | 1,074 | 5,166 |
| Somerset College (Mudgeeraba) | Mudgeeraba | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.7 km | 1,157 | 1,612 |
| Mudgeeraba Special School | Mudgeeraba | Public special | 13.4 km | 1,030 | 167 |
| All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.9 km | 1,137 | 1,828 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambour Special School | Burnside | Public special · P-12 | 132 | 1,002 |
| Redland District Special School | Thornlands | Public special · K-12 | 236 | 1,004 |
| Currimundi Special School | Dicky Beach | Public special · P-12 | 177 | 1,006 |
| Kuraby Special School | Kuraby | Public special · P-12 | 88 | 1,008 |
| Pine Rivers Special School | Lawnton | Public special · K-12 | 348 | 1,009 |
| Aspley Special School | Aspley | Public special · 7-12 | 142 | 1,014 |
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.