Ashwell State School vs Rosewood State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ashwell State School
Ashwell · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 929
Rosewood State High School
Rosewood · Government high school · 7-12
485 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Ashwell State School Ashwell QLD | Rosewood State High School Rosewood QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | 28 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #215 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1247 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 65 | 485 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 32 | 229 / 256 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 99 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 52 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 929 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 11.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 43.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 26.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 18% |
| Suburb | Ashwell 4340 | Rosewood 4340 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | ashwellss.eq.edu.au | rosewoodshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (26.7 vs 27.5).
- •Ashwell State School has the higher ICSEA (929 vs 920), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rosewood State High School has fewer students per teacher (11.1 vs 15.5).
- •Rosewood State High School is the larger school with 485 students compared with 65.
- •Ashwell State School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -18%).
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 Ashwell State School better than Rosewood State High 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 Ashwell State School and Rosewood State High School?
About 2.9 km in a straight line, between Ashwell and Rosewood in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashwell State School has 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rosewood State High School has 11.1.
How do Ashwell State School and Rosewood State High School rank in QLD?
Ashwell State School is unranked and Rosewood State High School is 215th of 269 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.