Claremont Special School vs Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.4 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 Girls' Grammar School
East Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1122
| Measure | Claremont Special School Silkstone QLD | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School East Ipswich QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #29 of 275 |
| National rank (type) | – | #246 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 199 | 1,047 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 146 | 913 / 134 |
| Foundation intake | 19 | 85 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | 99 |
| Year 12 cohort | 9 | 87 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +24% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 1122 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 90th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 48% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 13.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.5 | 78.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 63.7 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 29% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 4% |
| Suburb | Silkstone 4304 | East Ipswich 4305 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | claremontspecs.eq.edu.au | www.iggs.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Ipswich Girls' Grammar School has the higher ICSEA (1122 vs 964), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Claremont Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 13.3).
- •Ipswich Girls' Grammar School is the larger school with 1,047 students compared with 199.
- •Claremont Special School has grown faster over five years (24% vs 18%).
- •Claremont Special School is a government school while Ipswich Girls' Grammar School is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Girls' Grammar 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 Girls' Grammar School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Silkstone and East 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 Girls' Grammar School has 13.3.
How do Claremont Special School and Ipswich Girls' Grammar School rank in QLD?
Claremont Special School is unranked and Ipswich Girls' Grammar School is 29th of 275 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.