Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
105
reported total enrolments
36 girls
69 boys
34.3% girls65.7% boys
Hervey Bay Special School reports 105 total enrolments, including 36 girls and 69 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 34.3% girls and 65.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Hervey Bay Special School
Hervey Bay Special School is a government special school in Kawungan, Queensland, with 105 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 33.
Kawungan, QLD 4655GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Hervey Bay Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 105 total enrolments, including 36 girls and 69 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 970, with percentile 33 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 34.3% girls and 65.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 4.2:1, based on 24.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Kawungan, Queensland, within Fraser Coast.
Profile signals
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Hervey Bay Special School profile summary
Hervey Bay Special School is listed as a government special school in Kawungan, Queensland. The profile reports 105 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 970, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Fraser Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
33
percentile where available
ICSEA
970
Hervey Bay Special School sits at the 33 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
38%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
18%
Top
10%
The socio-educational distribution lists 38% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 10% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
27
FTE teaching
24.9
Non-teaching
34
Student-teacher
4.2:1
The profile reports 27 teaching staff and 34 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Kawungan
- Postcode
- 4655
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Fraser Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Hervey Bay
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Queensland Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 17%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Kawungan State School
Kawungan, QLD 4655
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 877
- ICSEA
- 976
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Albert State School
Maryborough, QLD 4650
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 126
- ICSEA
- 899
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough, QLD 4650
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 581
- ICSEA
- 932
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bauple State School
Bauple, QLD 4650
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 40
- ICSEA
- 924
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
IndependentCombined
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay
Urraween, QLD 4655
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 631
- ICSEA
- 1,010
- Ratio
- 17.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Brooweena State School
Brooweena, QLD 4620
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 17
- ICSEA
- 915
- Ratio
- 8.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Hervey Bay Special School
How many students attend Hervey Bay Special School?
Hervey Bay Special School has 105 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 36 girls and 69 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Hervey Bay Special School?
Hervey Bay Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-12.
Where is Hervey Bay Special School located?
Hervey Bay Special School is located in Kawungan, QLD 4655. The local government area is Fraser Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Hervey Bay Special School?
The ICSEA value for Hervey Bay Special School is 970 and the ICSEA percentile is 33. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Hervey Bay Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Hervey Bay Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 34.3% girls and 65.7% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.