Caboolture East State School vs Lee Street State Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 882 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Caboolture East State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 930
Lee Street State Special School
Caboolture · Government special · 7-12
131 students · ICSEA 941
| Measure | Caboolture East State School Caboolture QLD | Lee Street State Special School Caboolture QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #527 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3751 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 539 | 131 |
| Girls / boys | 242 / 297 | 38 / 93 |
| Foundation intake | 81 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 15 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 35 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 930 | 941 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 3.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 47.5 | 37.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.5 | 40.4 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 23% |
| Suburb | Caboolture 4510 | Caboolture 4510 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cabooltureeastss.eq.edu.au | leestreetspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Lee Street State Special School has the higher ICSEA (941 vs 930), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lee Street State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 11.3).
- •Caboolture East State School is the larger school with 539 students compared with 131.
- •Caboolture East State School has grown faster over five years (6% vs -14%).
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 Caboolture East State School better than Lee Street State 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 Caboolture East State School and Lee Street State Special School?
About 882 m in a straight line, between Caboolture and Caboolture in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Caboolture East State School has 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Lee Street State Special School has 3.5.
How do Caboolture East State School and Lee Street State Special School rank in QLD?
Caboolture East State School is 527th of 804 and Lee Street State Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.