Narbethong State Special School
25 Salisbury Street, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Narbethong State Special School is a government special school in Woolloongabba, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 53 students. Its ICSEA is 1,018, 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 describe Narbethong State Special School as a small state special school in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, dedicated to teaching students with vision impairment from Prep to Year 12, with no catchment restrictions. The school reports a high proportion of teachers holding degrees specifically in vision impairment education, alongside ongoing staff mentoring and professional development. Its stated philosophy, "Learn by doing," underpins a hands-on curriculum spanning music and other subjects, tailored teaching methods for vision-impaired learners, and an active school community supported by a Parents & Citizens association, volunteers, sponsors, and regular newsletters.
Often praised
- specialist vision-impairment teaching expertise
- hands-on individualised curriculum
- active parent/community involvement
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova College (Coorparoo) | Coorparoo | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,135 | 1,561 |
| Brisbane School of Distance Education | Coorparoo | Public k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,038 | 3,100 |
| Anglican Church Grammar School (East Brisbane) | East Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,170 | 1,901 |
| Queensland Children's Hospital School | South Brisbane | Public special | 2.1 km | — | — |
| St Laurence's College (South Brisbane) | South Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,117 | 2,033 |
| Somerville House (South Brisbane) | South Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,180 | 1,377 |
| Whites Hill State College | Camp Hill | Public k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,020 | 832 |
| All Hallows' School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,183 | 1,707 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darling Point Special School | Manly | Public special · P-12 | 182 | 1,021 |
| Aspley Special School | Aspley | Public special · 7-12 | 142 | 1,014 |
| Mitchelton Special School | Mitchelton | Public special · K-12 | 78 | 1,014 |
| Pine Rivers Special School | Lawnton | Public special · K-12 | 348 | 1,009 |
| Southport Special School | Southport | Public special · P-12 | 212 | 1,027 |
| Kuraby Special School | Kuraby | Public special · P-12 | 88 | 1,008 |
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.