Mudgeeraba Special School
4-6 School Street, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
Mudgeeraba Special School is a government special school in Mudgeeraba, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 167 students. Its ICSEA is 1,030, 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 information indicates Mudgeeraba Special School is a Queensland state special school (Prep-12) on the Gold Coast hinterland, catering to students with intellectual impairment and secondary disabilities such as vision, hearing, physical and autism-related needs. The school describes itself under the motto 'Happiness through Achievement', with junior, middle and senior divisions, a senior 'Ready and Able' transition-to-work program, vocational and music curriculum, business/community partnerships, and active parent and citizen involvement. It has received state and national recognition for its programs.
Often praised
- Personalised learning pathways
- Post-school transition program
- State and national award recognition
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset College (Mudgeeraba) | Mudgeeraba | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,157 | 1,612 |
| All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,137 | 1,828 |
| King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,074 | 5,166 |
| Hillcrest Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,104 | 2,055 |
| Gold Coast Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,066 | 237 |
| Varsity CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Varsity Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,065 | 3,304 |
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
| St Andrews Lutheran College (Tallebudgera) | Tallebudgera | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 1,104 | 1,377 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geebung Special School | Geebung | Public special · K-6 | 150 | 1,029 |
| Sunnybank Special School | Sunnybank | Public special · K-12 | 112 | 1,028 |
| Southport Special School | Southport | Public special · P-12 | 212 | 1,027 |
| Nursery Road State Special School | Holland Park West | Public special · K-12 | 158 | 1,034 |
| Darling Point Special School | Manly | Public special · P-12 | 182 | 1,021 |
| Narbethong State Special School | Woolloongabba | Public special · K-12 | 53 | 1,018 |
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.