Caboolture Special School vs Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment
A head-to-head comparison of two special 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
Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment
Caboolture · Independent special · 7-12
225 students · ICSEA 918
| Measure | Caboolture Special School Caboolture South QLD | Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment Caboolture QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 197 | 225 |
| Girls / boys | 67 / 130 | 107 / 118 |
| Foundation intake | 43 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 37 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 23 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | +80% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 962 | 918 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 9.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.8 | 24.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 47.2 | 30.1 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 19% |
| Suburb | Caboolture South 4510 | Caboolture 4510 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | caboolturespecs.eq.edu.au | horizonscollege.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Caboolture Special School has the higher ICSEA (962 vs 918), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Caboolture Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 9.1).
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is the larger school with 225 students compared with 197.
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has grown faster over five years (80% vs 74%).
- •Caboolture Special School is a government school while Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is an independent 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 Caboolture Special School better than Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment?
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 Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment?
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 Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has 9.1.
How do Caboolture Special School and Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment rank in QLD?
Caboolture Special School is unranked and Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.