Burdekin School vs St Francis Catholic School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.3 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
St Francis Catholic School
Ayr · Catholic primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 1007
| Measure | Burdekin School Ayr QLD | St Francis Catholic School Ayr QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #415 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3124 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 19 | 222 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 10 | 110 / 112 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 32 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 945 | 1007 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | – | 15.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.1 | 14.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 3% |
| Suburb | Ayr 4807 | Ayr 4807 |
| Council area | Burdekin | Burdekin |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | burdekinspecs.eq.edu.au | www.sfatsv.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Francis Catholic School has the higher ICSEA (1007 vs 945), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Francis Catholic School is the larger school with 222 students compared with 19.
- •Burdekin School is a government school while St Francis Catholic 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 Burdekin School better than St Francis Catholic 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 St Francis Catholic School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Ayr and Ayr 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 St Francis Catholic School rank in QLD?
Burdekin School is unranked and St Francis Catholic School is 415th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.