Aspley Special School vs Holy Spirit College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Aspley Special School
Aspley · Government special · 7-12
142 students · ICSEA 1014
Holy Spirit College
Fitzgibbon · Catholic high school · 7-10
455 students · ICSEA 1077
| Measure | Aspley Special School Aspley QLD | Holy Spirit College Fitzgibbon QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #26 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #300 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 142 | 455 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 101 | 195 / 260 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 28 | 126 |
| Year 12 cohort | 24 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +34% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1014 | 1077 |
| ICSEA percentile | 53th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 27% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 3.7 | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 38.4 | 33.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.8 | 13.1 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 40% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 1% |
| Suburb | Aspley 4034 | Fitzgibbon 4018 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | aspleyspecs.eq.edu.au | www.holyspiritfitzgibbon.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx |
The verdict
- •Holy Spirit College has the higher ICSEA (1077 vs 1014), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Aspley Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 13.7).
- •Holy Spirit College is the larger school with 455 students compared with 142.
- •Aspley Special School is a government school while Holy Spirit College is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Aspley Special School better than Holy Spirit College?
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 Aspley Special School and Holy Spirit College?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Aspley and Fitzgibbon in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Aspley Special School has 3.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holy Spirit College has 13.7.
How do Aspley Special School and Holy Spirit College rank in QLD?
Aspley Special School is unranked and Holy Spirit College is 26th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.