Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre vs Chisholm Catholic College
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Queensland, 4.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre
Carbrook · Independent high school · 7-12
40 students · ICSEA 958
Chisholm Catholic College
Cornubia · Catholic high school · 7-12
932 students · ICSEA 1043
| Measure | Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre Carbrook QLD | Chisholm Catholic College Cornubia QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 38 Lower 50% | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #101 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #696 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 40 | 932 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 17 | 471 / 461 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 173 |
| Year 12 cohort | 8 | 144 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 958 | 1043 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 6.5 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 69.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.4 | 32.2 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 3% |
| Suburb | Carbrook 4130 | Cornubia 4130 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.carbrookcentre.qld.edu.au/ | www.chisholm.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Chisholm Catholic College scores higher on the Success Index (51.9 vs 38.0).
- •Chisholm Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1043 vs 958), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.5 vs 13.4).
- •Chisholm Catholic College is the larger school with 932 students compared with 40.
- •Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre is a independent school while Chisholm Catholic College 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 Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre better than Chisholm Catholic College?
On the Success Index, Chisholm Catholic College ranks higher (51.9 vs 38.0 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre and Chisholm Catholic College?
About 4.0 km in a straight line, between Carbrook and Cornubia in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre has 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Chisholm Catholic College has 13.4.
How do Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre and Chisholm Catholic College rank in QLD?
Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre is unranked and Chisholm Catholic College is 101st of 269 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.