Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay vs Carinity Education - Glendyne
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay
Urraween · Independent combined · Prep-12
631 students · ICSEA 1010
Carinity Education - Glendyne
Nikenbah · Independent special · 6-12
142 students · ICSEA 882
| Measure | Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay Urraween QLD | Carinity Education - Glendyne Nikenbah QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #161 of 275 | – |
| National rank (type) | #790 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | 6-12 |
| Students | 631 | 142 |
| Girls / boys | 287 / 344 | 53 / 89 |
| Foundation intake | 35 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 60 | 15 |
| Year 12 cohort | 20 | 11 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +35% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1010 | 882 |
| ICSEA percentile | 51th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 67% |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.5 | 14.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 36.6 | 15.7 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 27% |
| Suburb | Urraween 4655 | Nikenbah 4655 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bayside.qld.edu.au/ | www.glendyne.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay has the higher ICSEA (1010 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 17.3).
- •Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay is the larger school with 631 students compared with 142.
- •Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay has grown faster over five years (35% vs 8%).
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 Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay better than Carinity Education - Glendyne?
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 Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay and Carinity Education - Glendyne?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Urraween and Nikenbah in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay has 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Carinity Education - Glendyne has 10.0.
How do Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay and Carinity Education - Glendyne rank in QLD?
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay is 161st of 275 and Carinity Education - Glendyne is unranked among combined schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.