Mitchelton Special School
Kedron Avenue, Mitchelton QLD 4053
Mitchelton Special School is a government special school in Mitchelton, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 78 students. Its ICSEA is 1,014, 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
Publicly available information indicates Mitchelton Special School is a government special school in Mitchelton, QLD, supporting students aged 3 to 18 with intellectual disabilities and, in many cases, additional needs such as autism, hearing, vision or physical impairment. Its motto, "live to learn, learn to live," reflects a focus on age-appropriate, individualised learning through Positive Behaviour for Learning, Community Based Learning and Explicit Teaching. The school provides support services including a social worker, speech-language pathology, a guidance officer and a Post School Transition Officer, alongside an active Parent & Citizens Association.
Often praised
- Individualised, differentiated learning approach
- Broad wraparound student support services
- Connected, caring school community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Christian College (Everton Park) | Everton Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,145 | 1,245 |
| Marist College Ashgrove (Ashgrove) | Ashgrove | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,139 | 1,827 |
| Red Hill Special School | Red Hill | Public special | 4.9 km | 1,090 | 83 |
| Padua College (Kedron) | Kedron | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,117 | 1,547 |
| Kelvin Grove State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kelvin Grove | Public k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,135 | 3,617 |
| Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,210 | 1,996 |
| St Joseph's College (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,182 | 1,896 |
| Angelorum College (Fortitude Valley) | Fortitude Valley | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,083 | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Special School | Aspley | Public special · 7-12 | 142 | 1,014 |
| Narbethong State Special School | Woolloongabba | Public special · K-12 | 53 | 1,018 |
| Pine Rivers Special School | Lawnton | Public special · K-12 | 348 | 1,009 |
| Kuraby Special School | Kuraby | Public special · P-12 | 88 | 1,008 |
| Darling Point Special School | Manly | Public special · P-12 | 182 | 1,021 |
| Currimundi Special School | Dicky Beach | Public special · P-12 | 177 | 1,006 |
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.