Claremont Special School vs Silkstone State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.1 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
Silkstone State School
Silkstone · Government primary · Prep-6
675 students · ICSEA 937
| Measure | Claremont Special School Silkstone QLD | Silkstone State School Silkstone QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #639 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4323 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 199 | 675 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 146 | 336 / 339 |
| Foundation intake | 19 | 104 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 9 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +24% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 937 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 14.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.5 | 46.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 26.8 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 19% |
| Suburb | Silkstone 4304 | Silkstone 4304 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | claremontspecs.eq.edu.au | silkstoness.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Claremont Special School has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 937), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Claremont Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 14.5).
- •Silkstone State School is the larger school with 675 students compared with 199.
- •Claremont Special School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -14%).
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 Silkstone 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 Silkstone State School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Silkstone and Silkstone in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Claremont Special School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Silkstone State School has 14.5.
How do Claremont Special School and Silkstone State School rank in QLD?
Claremont Special School is unranked and Silkstone State School is 639th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.