Josiah College (Carrara)
1 Emerald Lakes Drive, Carrara QLD 4211
Josiah College (Carrara) is an independent primary school in Carrara, QLD for Years 2–6 with about 102 students. Its ICSEA is 1,084, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. 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
Drawn from public online sources: Josiah College in Carrara is a purpose-built, multi-denominational Christian school for students on the autism spectrum. Its website describes the Australian Curriculum adjusted to students' needs, the school's own Josiah Compass framework, personalised learning plans, pastoral care and an autism-friendly building design based on routine, order, nature, simplicity and harmony, in a small and supportive setting.
Often praised
- Autism-specialised education
- Personalised learning plans
- Autism-friendly campus design
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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 Josiah College (Carrara) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
| Benowa State School | Benowa | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,089 | 894 |
| St Kevin's School (Benowa) | Benowa | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,072 | 427 |
| Ashmore State School | Ashmore | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,040 | 745 |
| Worongary State School | Worongary | Public primary | 3.1 km | 994 | 508 |
| Merrimac State School | Merrimac | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,020 | 600 |
| Bellevue Park State School | Ashmore | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,059 | 729 |
| William Duncan State School | Highland Park | Public primary | 3.6 km | 975 | 580 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Faith Lutheran Primary School (Murrumba Downs) | Murrumba Downs | Independent primary · P-6 | 567 | 1,080 |
| Pine Community School (Arana Hills) | Arana Hills | Independent primary · P-6 | 103 | 1,080 |
| Grace Lutheran Primary School (Clontarf) | Clontarf | Independent primary · P-6 | 479 | 1,090 |
| The River School (Maleny) | Maleny | Independent primary · P-6 | 77 | 1,074 |
| Caboolture Montessori School (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Independent primary · P-6 | 218 | 1,069 |
| Calvary Christian College (Springwood) | Springwood | Independent primary · P-6 | 952 | 1,069 |
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.