Small government special school serving Prep–12 students with individualised learning needs in Mount Ommaney, QLD.
Mount Ommaney Special School is also known as MOSS and MOSS Mount Ommaney.
Mount Ommaney Special School is a very small government combined school with approximately 156 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.
Mount Ommaney 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.
Mount Ommaney Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 55% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Mount Ommaney Special School is located in Mount Ommaney, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1056 (71th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.