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Redcliffe Special School

Redcliffe Special School is a government special school in Redcliffe, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 89 students.

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89
Students
63 boys · 26 girls
7-12
Year range
957
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 957

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 28% of Australian schools.

Suburb Redcliffe 4020
Local government area Moreton Bay
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Special
Indigenous students 17%
Statistical area (SA2) Redcliffe
Official website redcliffespecs.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Redcliffe Special School had 89 students in 2025, compared with 119 in 2016 (down 25%).

119 '16 123 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 89 '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.

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Redcliffe 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: Redcliffe

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
27.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,134
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Redcliffe 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 Redcliffe profile →

Nearest schools to Redcliffe Special School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Redcliffe State High School Government 7-12 1,444 1004 0.2 km
Edu Space Redcliffe Independent 7-10 30 883 0.9 km
Scarborough State School Government Prep-6 776 1015 1.0 km
Australian Trade College North Brisbane Independent 11-12 286 1026 2.1 km
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic Prep-12 1,653 1041 2.1 km
Humpybong State School Government Prep-6 565 974 2.6 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 Redcliffe Special School

How many students go to Redcliffe Special School?

Redcliffe Special School has 89 students enrolled (63 boys and 26 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Redcliffe Special School teach?

Redcliffe Special School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 957 at Redcliffe 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. Redcliffe Special School has an ICSEA of 957, which places it above 28% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Redcliffe Special School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Redcliffe, 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 →