Brisbane Montessori School vs Mancel College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 440 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Brisbane Montessori School
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent combined · Prep-10
189 students · ICSEA 1128
Mancel College
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent special · U
223 students · ICSEA 1084
| Measure | Brisbane Montessori School Fig Tree Pocket QLD | Mancel College Fig Tree Pocket QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #41 of 275 | – |
| National rank (type) | #284 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | Prep-10 | U |
| Students | 189 | 223 |
| Girls / boys | 84 / 105 | 74 / 149 |
| Foundation intake | 20 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 13 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +106% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1128 | 1084 |
| ICSEA percentile | 91th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 53% | 39% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 2% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.0 | 23.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.9 | 53.2 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | Fig Tree Pocket 4069 | Fig Tree Pocket 4069 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bms.qld.edu.au | mancelcollege.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Brisbane Montessori School has the higher ICSEA (1128 vs 1084), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mancel College has fewer students per teacher (9.7 vs 10.5).
- •Mancel College is the larger school with 223 students compared with 189.
- •Mancel College has grown faster over five years (106% vs -4%).
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 Brisbane Montessori School better than Mancel College?
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 Brisbane Montessori School and Mancel College?
About 440 m in a straight line, between Fig Tree Pocket and Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Brisbane Montessori School has 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mancel College has 9.7.
How do Brisbane Montessori School and Mancel College rank in QLD?
Brisbane Montessori School is 41st of 275 and Mancel College is unranked among combined schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.