Berrinba East State School vs Logan City Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Berrinba East State School
Berrinba · Government primary · Prep-6
398 students · ICSEA 875
Logan City Special School
Logan Central · Government special · Prep-12
381 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Berrinba East State School Berrinba QLD | Logan City Special School Logan Central QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #766 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4805 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 398 | 381 |
| Girls / boys | 181 / 217 | 117 / 264 |
| Foundation intake | 53 | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 22 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 22 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +107% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 875 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 75% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.0 | 83.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.9 | 82.8 |
| Language background other than English | 40% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 11% |
| Suburb | Berrinba 4117 | Logan Central 4114 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | berrinbaeastss.eq.edu.au | logancityspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Logan City Special School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 875), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Logan City Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 12.8).
- •Berrinba East State School is the larger school with 398 students compared with 381.
- •Logan City Special School has grown faster over five years (107% vs -7%).
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 Berrinba East State School better than Logan City Special 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 Berrinba East State School and Logan City Special School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Berrinba and Logan Central in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Berrinba East State School has 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Logan City Special School has 4.6.
How do Berrinba East State School and Logan City Special School rank in QLD?
Berrinba East State School is 766th of 804 and Logan City Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.