Bundamba State Secondary College vs Claremont Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 3.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bundamba State Secondary College
Bundamba · Government high school · 7-12
794 students · ICSEA 896
Claremont Special School
Silkstone · Government special · Prep-12
199 students · ICSEA 964
| Measure | Bundamba State Secondary College Bundamba QLD | Claremont Special School Silkstone QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 17 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #260 of 269 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1442 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 794 | 199 |
| Girls / boys | 384 / 410 | 53 / 146 |
| Foundation intake | – | 19 |
| Year 7 cohort | 141 | 23 |
| Year 12 cohort | 98 | 9 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 896 | 964 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 31th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.5 | 46.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 36.3 | 50.2 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 17% |
| Suburb | Bundamba 4304 | Silkstone 4304 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | bundambassc.eq.edu.au | claremontspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Claremont Special School has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 896), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Claremont Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 11.2).
- •Bundamba State Secondary College is the larger school with 794 students compared with 199.
- •Claremont Special School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -18%).
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 Bundamba State Secondary College better than Claremont 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 Bundamba State Secondary College and Claremont Special School?
About 3.0 km in a straight line, between Bundamba and Silkstone in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bundamba State Secondary College has 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Claremont Special School has 4.3.
How do Bundamba State Secondary College and Claremont Special School rank in QLD?
Bundamba State Secondary College is 260th of 269 and Claremont Special School is unranked among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.