Caboolture Special School vs Morayfield State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.7 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
Morayfield State High School
Morayfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,654 students · ICSEA 939
| Measure | Caboolture Special School Caboolture South QLD | Morayfield State High School Morayfield QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #206 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1213 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 197 | 1,654 |
| Girls / boys | 67 / 130 | 815 / 839 |
| Foundation intake | 43 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 337 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 186 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 962 | 939 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.8 | 134.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 47.2 | 49.9 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 14% |
| Suburb | Caboolture South 4510 | Morayfield 4506 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | caboolturespecs.eq.edu.au | morayfieldshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Caboolture Special School has the higher ICSEA (962 vs 939), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Caboolture Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 12.3).
- •Morayfield State High School is the larger school with 1,654 students compared with 197.
- •Caboolture Special School has grown faster over five years (74% vs 11%).
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 Morayfield State High 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 Morayfield State High School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Caboolture South and Morayfield in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Caboolture Special School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Morayfield State High School has 12.3.
How do Caboolture Special School and Morayfield State High School rank in QLD?
Caboolture Special School is unranked and Morayfield State High School is 206th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.