Ambrose State School vs Eton State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 344 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ambrose State School
Ambrose · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 931
Eton State School
Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 931
| Measure | Ambrose State School Ambrose QLD | Eton State School Eton QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 28 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 76 | 36 |
| Girls / boys | 43 / 33 | 20 / 16 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +25% | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 931 | 931 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 55% |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 12.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.0 | 2.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 14% |
| Suburb | Ambrose 4695 | Eton 4741 |
| Council area | Gladstone | Mackay |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | ambrosess.eq.edu.au | etonss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (28.0 vs 27.2).
- •Ambrose State School is the larger school with 76 students compared with 36.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ambrose State School better than Eton State School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Ambrose State School and Eton State School?
About 344 km in a straight line, between Ambrose and Eton in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ambrose State School has 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Eton State School has 12.9.
How do Ambrose State School and Eton State School rank in QLD?
Ambrose State School is unranked and Eton State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.