Beenleigh Special School vs Windaroo State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.0 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
Windaroo State School
Mount Warren Park · Government primary · Prep-6
851 students · ICSEA 987
| Measure | Beenleigh Special School Mount Warren Park QLD | Windaroo State School Mount Warren Park QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #480 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3469 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 381 | 851 |
| Girls / boys | 102 / 279 | 429 / 422 |
| Foundation intake | 44 | 94 |
| Year 7 cohort | 39 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +93% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 987 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 86.1 | 62.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 82.7 | 28.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 9% |
| Suburb | Mount Warren Park 4207 | Mount Warren Park 4207 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | beenleighspecs.eq.edu.au | windarooss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Windaroo State School has the higher ICSEA (987 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Beenleigh Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 13.7).
- •Windaroo State School is the larger school with 851 students compared with 381.
- •Beenleigh Special School has grown faster over five years (93% vs -12%).
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 Windaroo 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 Windaroo State School?
About 1.0 km 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 Windaroo State School has 13.7.
How do Beenleigh Special School and Windaroo State School rank in QLD?
Beenleigh Special School is unranked and Windaroo State School is 480th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.