Burdekin School vs Maryborough Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 855 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Burdekin School
Ayr · Government special · Prep-12
19 students · ICSEA 945
Maryborough Special School
Maryborough · Government special · Prep-12
75 students · ICSEA 946
| Measure | Burdekin School Ayr QLD | Maryborough Special School Maryborough 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 | 19 | 75 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 10 | 32 / 43 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 945 | 946 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | – | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.1 | 19.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.4 | 19.9 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 16% |
| Suburb | Ayr 4807 | Maryborough 4650 |
| Council area | Burdekin | Fraser Coast |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | burdekinspecs.eq.edu.au | maryboroughspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Maryborough Special School has the higher ICSEA (946 vs 945), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Maryborough Special School is the larger school with 75 students compared with 19.
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 Burdekin School better than Maryborough 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 Burdekin School and Maryborough Special School?
About 855 km in a straight line, between Ayr and Maryborough in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Burdekin School and Maryborough Special School rank in QLD?
Burdekin School is unranked and Maryborough Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.