Caboolture Special School vs St Peter's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.9 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Caboolture · Catholic primary · Prep-6
646 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Caboolture Special School Caboolture South QLD | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Caboolture QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #399 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3050 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 197 | 646 |
| Girls / boys | 67 / 130 | 321 / 325 |
| Foundation intake | 43 | 99 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 962 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.8 | 41.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 47.2 | 18.5 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 8% |
| Suburb | Caboolture South 4510 | Caboolture 4510 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | caboolturespecs.eq.edu.au | www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Peter's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 962), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Caboolture Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 15.7).
- •St Peter's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 646 students compared with 197.
- •Caboolture Special School has grown faster over five years (74% vs -4%).
- •Caboolture Special School is a government school while St Peter's Catholic Primary 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 Caboolture Special School better than St Peter's Catholic Primary 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 St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.9 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 St Peter's Catholic Primary School has 15.7.
How do Caboolture Special School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Caboolture Special School is unranked and St Peter's Catholic Primary School is 399th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.