Silkwood School in Mount Nathan is an independent co-ed that stands out for its personalised approach.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Silkwood School in Mount Nathan is an independent co-ed that stands out for its personalised approach. The school builds learning around each student's interests through its mentor program, which connects passions to real careers, and a Real World Learning program that emphasises hands-on, outdoor experience. Progress is marked through a Graduation Portfolio model where students demonstrate learning via exhibitions and presentations rather than traditional tests. The school's progressive, inquiry-led culture suits families wanting their children to own their learning journey, with strong pastoral support and learning enrichment for those who need it.
Silkwood School is also known as Silkwood Mount Nathan.
Silkwood School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1073, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Silkwood School, Year 3 students averaged 426 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 484, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 525, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 565, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Silkwood School is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 765 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Silkwood School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Silkwood School is located in Mount Nathan, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1073 (76th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.