Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre vs Goodna Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 3.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre
Wacol · Government special · 5-12
195 students · ICSEA 832
Goodna Special School
Goodna · Government special · Prep-12
359 students · ICSEA 982
| Measure | Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre Wacol QLD | Goodna Special School Goodna QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 5-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 195 | 359 |
| Girls / boys | 31 / 164 | 93 / 266 |
| Foundation intake | – | 55 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | 28 |
| Year 12 cohort | 56 | 12 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +49% | +116% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 832 | 982 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 95.8 | 88.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 60.6 | 92.0 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 40% |
| Indigenous students | 53% | 12% |
| Suburb | Wacol 4076 | Goodna 4300 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | byetc.eq.edu.au | goodnaspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Goodna Special School has the higher ICSEA (982 vs 832), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre has fewer students per teacher (2.0 vs 4.0).
- •Goodna Special School is the larger school with 359 students compared with 195.
- •Goodna Special School has grown faster over five years (116% vs 49%).
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 Youth Education and Training Centre better than Goodna 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 Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre and Goodna Special School?
About 3.3 km in a straight line, between Wacol and Goodna in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre has 2.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Goodna Special School has 4.0.
How do Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre and Goodna Special School rank in QLD?
Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre is unranked and Goodna Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.