Kuraby Special School
83 Alpita Street, Kuraby QLD 4112
Kuraby Special School is a government special school in Kuraby, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 88 students. Its ICSEA is 1,008, 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
Public online sources, including the school's own website, describe Kuraby Special School as a government P-12 special school in Kuraby, Brisbane, catering to students with disabilities across junior, middle and senior levels, with vocational education options in the senior years. The school emphasises personalised learning, achievable expectations, and a welcoming, inclusive community, with strong partnerships between students, families and staff. On-site facilities include a tuckshop and uniform shop.
Often praised
- personalised learning approach
- inclusive, supportive community
- vocational education pathways
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic College of Brisbane (Karawatha) | Karawatha | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,057 | 1,712 |
| Redeemer Lutheran College (Rochedale) | Rochedale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,147 | 1,111 |
| Logan City Special School | Logan Central | Public special | 4.2 km | 963 | 381 |
| Stretton State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Stretton | Public k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,068 | 3,578 |
| Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre (Sunnybank Hills) | Sunnybank Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,054 | 246 |
| Calamvale Community CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Calamvale | Public k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,026 | 2,461 |
| Calamvale Special School | Calamvale | Public special | 5.3 km | 992 | 252 |
| Sunnybank Special School | Sunnybank | Public special | 5.7 km | 1,028 | 112 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Rivers Special School | Lawnton | Public special · K-12 | 348 | 1,009 |
| Currimundi Special School | Dicky Beach | Public special · P-12 | 177 | 1,006 |
| Redland District Special School | Thornlands | Public special · K-12 | 236 | 1,004 |
| Currumbin Community Special School | Currumbin Waters | Public special · P-12 | 95 | 1,003 |
| Aspley Special School | Aspley | Public special · 7-12 | 142 | 1,014 |
| Mitchelton Special School | Mitchelton | Public special · K-12 | 78 | 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.