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Claremont Special School
Claremont Special School is a government special school in Silkstone, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 199 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 31% of Australian schools.
Claremont Special School had 199 students in 2025, compared with 137 in 2016 (up 45%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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The suburb: Ipswich - East
Figures are for the Ipswich - East statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Ipswich - East profile →
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Questions about Claremont Special School
How many students go to Claremont Special School?
Claremont Special School has 199 students enrolled (146 boys and 53 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Claremont Special School teach?
Claremont Special School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Claremont Special School a government or non-government school?
Claremont Special School is a government school in Silkstone, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 964 at Claremont Special School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Claremont Special School has an ICSEA of 964, which places it above 31% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Claremont Special School?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ipswich - East, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →