Small government special school for students Prep–12 in Silkstone, Queensland.
Claremont Special School is also known as CSS Silkstone.
Claremont Special School is a very small government special school with approximately 199 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Claremont Special School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Claremont Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Claremont Special School is located in Silkstone, QLD, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 964 (31st percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.