Red Hill Special School
72 Waterworks Road, Red Hill QLD 4059
Red Hill Special School is a government special school in Red Hill, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 83 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,090, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Red Hill Special School as a Queensland state school specialising in education for students from early childhood through to Year 12 who have multiple disabilities or complex health support needs, including students with autism spectrum diagnoses. Operating across two campuses (Waterworks Road for early years and junior school, Fulcher Road for secondary), the school has served the Brisbane area since 1985. Its own materials emphasise individualised, highly adapted programs, a supportive environment, and active parent involvement through a P&C and volunteering opportunities.
Often praised
- highly individualised programs
- long-established specialist expertise
- supportive, inclusive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kelvin Grove | Public k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,135 | 3,617 |
| Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,210 | 1,996 |
| Marist College Ashgrove (Ashgrove) | Ashgrove | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,139 | 1,827 |
| St Joseph's College (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,182 | 1,896 |
| Angelorum College (Fortitude Valley) | Fortitude Valley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,083 | 69 |
| All Hallows' School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,183 | 1,707 |
| Brisbane Boys' College (Toowong) | Toowong | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,164 | 1,393 |
| Somerville House (South Brisbane) | South Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,180 | 1,377 |
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.