Carinity Education - Glendyne vs Carinity Education - Rockhampton
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 327 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carinity Education - Glendyne
Nikenbah · Independent special · 6-12
142 students · ICSEA 882
Carinity Education - Rockhampton
Glenlee · Independent special · 7-12
269 students · ICSEA 872
| Measure | Carinity Education - Glendyne Nikenbah QLD | Carinity Education - Rockhampton Glenlee QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 6-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 142 | 269 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 89 | 120 / 149 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 27 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 35 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 872 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 67% | 66% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 25.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 30.3 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 29% |
| Suburb | Nikenbah 4655 | Glenlee 4711 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Livingstone |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.glendyne.qld.edu.au | www.carinity.org.au/ |
The verdict
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has the higher ICSEA (882 vs 872), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 10.6).
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton is the larger school with 269 students compared with 142.
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 Carinity Education - Glendyne better than Carinity Education - Rockhampton?
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 Carinity Education - Glendyne and Carinity Education - Rockhampton?
About 327 km in a straight line, between Nikenbah and Glenlee in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Glendyne has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Carinity Education - Rockhampton has 10.6.
How do Carinity Education - Glendyne and Carinity Education - Rockhampton rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Glendyne is unranked and Carinity Education - Rockhampton is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.