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Palmview State Special School

Palmview State Special School is a government special school in Palmview, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 102 students.

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102
Students
70 boys · 32 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1023
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1023

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 57% of Australian schools.

Suburb Palmview 4553
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Special
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Landsborough
Official website palmviewspecs.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2021-2025

Palmview State Special School had 102 students in 2025, compared with 42 in 2021 (up 143%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 42 '21 '22 '23 '24 102 '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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Palmview State 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: Landsborough

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,628
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Landsborough 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 Landsborough profile →

Nearest schools to Palmview State Special School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Palmview State Primary School Government Prep-6 596 1037 0.0 km
Palmview State Secondary College Government 7-10 379 1021 0.4 km
Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 616 1081 3.1 km
Chancellor State College Government Prep-12 2,609 1042 3.2 km
Siena Catholic College Catholic 7-12 889 1073 3.2 km
Pacific Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,204 1114 3.9 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 Palmview State Special School

How many students go to Palmview State Special School?

Palmview State Special School has 102 students enrolled (70 boys and 32 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Palmview State Special School teach?

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

Is Palmview State Special School a government or non-government school?

Palmview State Special School is a government school in Palmview, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1023 at Palmview State 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. Palmview State Special School has an ICSEA of 1023, which places it above 57% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Palmview State Special School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Landsborough, 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 →