Josiah College vs Silkwood School
Josiah College (Carrara) and Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Josiah College has 102 students and Silkwood School has 765 (ACARA 2025). They are about 8.0 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Josiah College (school website) · Silkwood School (school website)
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Every year level’s fees from each school’s own schedule, the results each school publishes, and the total cost to Year 12, side by side.
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | Josiah College | Silkwood School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Carrara | Mount Nathan |
| Region | Nerang | Nerang |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | P-12 |
| Religion | Christian (multi-denominational) | Secular |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE (applied and vocational courses) | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming | Science / STEM labs |
| Distance apart | About 8.0 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Josiah College is Christian (multi-denominational); Silkwood School is Secular.
- Size: Silkwood School is the larger school, with 663 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Josiah College has fewer students per teacher (7.7 against 12.4, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Josiah College but not Silkwood School: Swimming.
- Listed by Silkwood School but not Josiah College: Science / STEM labs.
History
Josiah College
Josiah College is a multi-denominational Christian school for students on the autism spectrum, from Prep to Year 12. Classes have no more than 10 students, with a teacher and a full-time educational assistant in each.
Source: josiah.qld.edu.au
Silkwood School
Silkwood School started with two students in a rented house. Its founder set out to create a different kind of education, and the school now teaches about 650 students from Prep to Year 12.
Source: silkwood.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Josiah College and Silkwood School?
Both are co-educational. Both teach P-12. Josiah College has 102 students and Silkwood School has 765 (ACARA 2025).
Is Josiah College or Silkwood School co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Josiah College or Silkwood School?
Silkwood School is bigger: 765 students against 102 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Josiah College and Silkwood School have?
Josiah College has 7.7 students per teacher and Silkwood School has 12.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do Josiah College and Silkwood School take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Josiah College and Silkwood School?
About 8.0 km in a straight line: Josiah College is in Carrara and Silkwood School is in Mount Nathan.
How do Josiah College and Silkwood School fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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School profiles
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology