Beenleigh Special School vs Beenleigh State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Beenleigh Special School
Mount Warren Park · Government special · Prep-12
381 students · ICSEA 973
Beenleigh State High School
Beenleigh · Government high school · 7-12
2,358 students · ICSEA 928
| Measure | Beenleigh Special School Mount Warren Park QLD | Beenleigh State High School Beenleigh QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 23 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #239 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1346 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 381 | 2,358 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 279 | 1,146 / 1,212 |
| Foundation intake | 44 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 39 | 254 |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | 737 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +93% | +35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 928 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 86.1 | 136.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 82.7 | 87.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 13% |
| Suburb | Mount Warren Park 4207 | Beenleigh 4207 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au | beenleighshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Beenleigh Special School has the higher ICSEA (973 vs 928), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Beenleigh Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 13.5).
- •Beenleigh State High School is the larger school with 2,358 students compared with 381.
- •Beenleigh Special School has grown faster over five years (93% vs 35%).
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 Beenleigh Special School better than Beenleigh 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 Beenleigh Special School and Beenleigh State High School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Mount Warren Park and Beenleigh in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Beenleigh Special School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Beenleigh State High School has 13.5.
How do Beenleigh Special School and Beenleigh State High School rank in QLD?
Beenleigh Special School is unranked and Beenleigh State High School is 239th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.