Claremont Special School vs Ipswich Central State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Claremont Special School
Silkstone · Government special · Prep-12
199 students · ICSEA 964
Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 980
| Measure | Claremont Special School Silkstone QLD | Ipswich Central State School Ipswich QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #498 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3557 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 199 | 529 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 146 | 265 / 264 |
| Foundation intake | 19 | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 9 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +24% | -25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 980 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 38th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.5 | 40.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 23.2 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 15% |
| Suburb | Silkstone 4304 | Ipswich 4305 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | claremontspecs.eq.edu.au | ipswichcentralss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Ipswich Central State School has the higher ICSEA (980 vs 964), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Claremont Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 13.2).
- •Ipswich Central State School is the larger school with 529 students compared with 199.
- •Claremont Special School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -25%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Claremont Special School better than Ipswich Central State School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Claremont Special School and Ipswich Central State School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Silkstone and Ipswich in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Claremont Special School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ipswich Central State School has 13.2.
How do Claremont Special School and Ipswich Central State School rank in QLD?
Claremont Special School is unranked and Ipswich Central State School is 498th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.