Claremont Special School vs Sacred Heart School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.5 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
Sacred Heart School
Booval · Catholic primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1022
| Measure | Claremont Special School Silkstone QLD | Sacred Heart School Booval QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 45 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #405 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3085 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 199 | 548 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 146 | 295 / 253 |
| Foundation intake | 19 | 80 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 9 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +24% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 1022 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 17.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.5 | 31.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 19.1 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 6% |
| Suburb | Silkstone 4304 | Booval 4304 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | claremontspecs.eq.edu.au | www.shbooval.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Sacred Heart School has the higher ICSEA (1022 vs 964), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Claremont Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 17.4).
- •Sacred Heart School is the larger school with 548 students compared with 199.
- •Claremont Special School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -2%).
- •Claremont Special School is a government school while Sacred Heart School is a catholic 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 Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Silkstone and Booval in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Claremont Special School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sacred Heart School has 17.4.
How do Claremont Special School and Sacred Heart School rank in QLD?
Claremont Special School is unranked and Sacred Heart School is 405th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.