Bundaberg Special School vs St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.1 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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
510 students · ICSEA 1029
| Measure | Bundaberg Special School Norville QLD | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Bundaberg West QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 49 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #345 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2785 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 106 | 510 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 82 | 274 / 236 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | 71 |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 1029 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 60th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 3.6 | 16.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.1 | 30.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.4 | 16.6 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 5% |
| Suburb | Norville 4670 | Bundaberg West 4670 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Bundaberg |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bundabergspecs.eq.edu.au | saintpatricks.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1029 vs 961), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bundaberg Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 16.7).
- •St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 510 students compared with 106.
- •Bundaberg Special School is a government school while St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Norville and Bundaberg West in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bundaberg Special School has 3.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has 16.7.
How do Bundaberg Special School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Bundaberg Special School is unranked and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is 345th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.