Independent · Combined · Mount Nathan
Silkwood School
Silkwood School is an independent combined school in Mount Nathan, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 765 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 76% of Australian schools.
Silkwood School had 765 students in 2025, compared with 477 in 2016 (up 60%).
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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Questions about Silkwood School
How many students go to Silkwood School?
Silkwood School has 765 students enrolled (373 boys and 392 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Silkwood School teach?
Silkwood School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Silkwood School a government or non-government school?
Silkwood School is an independent school in Mount Nathan, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1073 at Silkwood 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. Silkwood School has an ICSEA of 1073, which places it above 76% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Silkwood School?
17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nerang - Mount Nathan, 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 →