Beenleigh Special School vs Mount Warren Park State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 460 m 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
Mount Warren Park State School
Mount Warren Park · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 965
| Measure | Beenleigh Special School Mount Warren Park QLD | Mount Warren Park State School Mount Warren Park QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #492 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3522 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 381 | 477 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 279 | 244 / 233 |
| Foundation intake | 44 | 64 |
| Year 7 cohort | 39 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +93% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 965 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 31th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 11.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 86.1 | 40.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 82.7 | 45.7 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 10% |
| Suburb | Mount Warren Park 4207 | Mount Warren Park 4207 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au | mtwarrenparkss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Beenleigh Special School has the higher ICSEA (973 vs 965), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Beenleigh Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 11.7).
- •Mount Warren Park State School is the larger school with 477 students compared with 381.
- •Beenleigh Special School has grown faster over five years (93% vs -16%).
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 Mount Warren Park 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 Beenleigh Special School and Mount Warren Park State School?
About 460 m in a straight line, between Mount Warren Park and Mount Warren Park in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Beenleigh Special School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Warren Park State School has 11.7.
How do Beenleigh Special School and Mount Warren Park State School rank in QLD?
Beenleigh Special School is unranked and Mount Warren Park State School is 492nd of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.