Caboolture Special School vs Caboolture State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Caboolture Special School
Caboolture South · Government special · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 962
Caboolture State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 888
| Measure | Caboolture Special School Caboolture South QLD | Caboolture State School Caboolture QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #735 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4720 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 197 | 254 |
| Girls / boys | 67 / 130 | 110 / 144 |
| Foundation intake | 43 | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | -39% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 962 | 888 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.8 | 20.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 47.2 | 15.5 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 20% |
| Suburb | Caboolture South 4510 | Caboolture 4510 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | caboolturespecs.eq.edu.au | caboolturess.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Caboolture Special School has the higher ICSEA (962 vs 888), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Caboolture Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 12.3).
- •Caboolture State School is the larger school with 254 students compared with 197.
- •Caboolture Special School has grown faster over five years (74% vs -39%).
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 Special School better than Caboolture State 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 Special School and Caboolture State School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Caboolture South and Caboolture in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Caboolture Special School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Caboolture State School has 12.3.
How do Caboolture Special School and Caboolture State School rank in QLD?
Caboolture Special School is unranked and Caboolture State School is 735th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.