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Kuraby Special School

Kuraby Special School is a government special school in Kuraby, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 88 students.

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88
Students
65 boys · 23 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1008
ICSEA
avg = 1000
65%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1008

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 51% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kuraby 4112
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Special
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Kuraby
Official website kurabyspecs.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kuraby Special School had 88 students in 2025, compared with 73 in 2016 (up 21%).

73 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 88 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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Kuraby Special School catchment

We could not match a zone boundary for this school in the published QLD government zone data, so no catchment suburbs are listed. Some government schools, such as selective, specialist and senior-only schools, do not have a local zone. Check an address with the official QLD zone finder.

The suburb: Kuraby

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
58.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,507
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kuraby 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 Kuraby profile →

Nearest schools to Kuraby Special School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kuraby State School Government Prep-6 359 998 0.5 km
Islamic College of Brisbane Independent Prep-12 1,712 1057 1.3 km
Runcorn State High School Government 7-12 838 973 2.0 km
Runcorn Heights State School Government Prep-6 553 1028 2.1 km
Warrigal Road State School Government Prep-6 1,159 1085 2.2 km
Eight Mile Plains State School Government Prep-6 324 1023 2.3 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Kuraby Special School

How many students go to Kuraby Special School?

Kuraby Special School has 88 students enrolled (65 boys and 23 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kuraby Special School teach?

Kuraby Special School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Kuraby Special School a government or non-government school?

Kuraby Special School is a government school in Kuraby, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1008 at Kuraby 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. Kuraby Special School has an ICSEA of 1008, which places it above 51% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Kuraby Special School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kuraby, 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 →