Bundaberg Special School vs Gympie Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 149 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bundaberg Special School
Norville · Government special · Prep-12
106 students · ICSEA 961
Gympie Special School
Gympie · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 962
| Measure | Bundaberg Special School Norville QLD | Gympie Special School Gympie QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 106 | 88 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 82 | 29 / 59 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | 11 |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 962 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.1 | 23.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.4 | 24.2 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 15% |
| Suburb | Norville 4670 | Gympie 4570 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Gympie |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bundabergspecs.eq.edu.au | gympiespecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Gympie Special School has the higher ICSEA (962 vs 961), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bundaberg Special School is the larger school with 106 students compared with 88.
- •Gympie Special School has grown faster over five years (29% 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 Bundaberg Special School better than Gympie 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 Bundaberg Special School and Gympie Special School?
About 149 km in a straight line, between Norville and Gympie in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bundaberg Special School has 3.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gympie Special School has 3.8.
How do Bundaberg Special School and Gympie Special School rank in QLD?
Bundaberg Special School is unranked and Gympie Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.