Silkwood School (Mount Nathan)
27 & 39 Shepherd Hill Lane, Mount Nathan QLD 4211
Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Mount Nathan, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 765 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,073, where the national average is 1000.
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
Drawn from public online sources: an independent Gold Coast school with Prep to Year 9 at Mount Nathan and a Year 10-12 senior school at Robina. It describes personalised learning, with individual learning profiles, real-world mentorship and a graduation portfolio. Classes are small, at about 18 students. Families partner in each student's learning plan, with after-school activities and parent involvement.
Often praised
- Small class sizes
- Personalised learning
- Mentorship programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) | Ashmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
| All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.4 km | 1,137 | 1,828 |
| A B Paterson College (Arundel) | Arundel | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.8 km | 1,123 | 1,652 |
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.0 km | 1,135 | 1,258 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.3 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
| Somerset College (Mudgeeraba) | Mudgeeraba | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.7 km | 1,157 | 1,612 |
| Tamborine Mountain College (North Tamborine) | North Tamborine | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.1 km | 1,073 | 546 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamborine Mountain College (North Tamborine) | North Tamborine | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 546 | 1,073 |
| The Glennie School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 700 | 1,073 |
| Brisbane Adventist College (Mansfield) | Mansfield | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 587 | 1,072 |
| King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 5,166 | 1,074 |
| West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin) | Karrabin | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,495 | 1,072 |
| Canterbury College (Waterford) | Waterford | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,502 | 1,076 |
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.