Beenleigh Special School vs St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.4 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
St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School
Beenleigh · Catholic primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Beenleigh Special School Mount Warren Park QLD | St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School Beenleigh QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 55 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #260 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2309 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 381 | 518 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 279 | 283 / 235 |
| Foundation intake | 44 | 77 |
| Year 7 cohort | 39 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +93% | +36% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 14.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 86.1 | 34.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 6% |
| Suburb | Mount Warren Park 4207 | Beenleigh 4207 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au | www.stjosephsbeenleigh.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Beenleigh Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 14.9).
- •St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School is the larger school with 518 students compared with 381.
- •Beenleigh Special School has grown faster over five years (93% vs 36%).
- •Beenleigh Special School is a government school while St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School 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 Beenleigh Special School better than St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial 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 St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School?
About 1.4 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 St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School has 14.9.
How do Beenleigh Special School and St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School rank in QLD?
Beenleigh Special School is unranked and St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School is 260th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.