Carinity Education - Glendyne vs Hervey Bay State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 5.0 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
Hervey Bay State High School
Pialba · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Carinity Education - Glendyne Nikenbah QLD | Hervey Bay State High School Pialba QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #123 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #788 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 6-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 142 | 1,280 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 89 | 653 / 627 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 258 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 143 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 67% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 111.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 46.7 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 14% |
| Suburb | Nikenbah 4655 | Pialba 4655 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.glendyne.qld.edu.au | herveybayshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Hervey Bay State High School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 11.5).
- •Hervey Bay State High School is the larger school with 1,280 students compared with 142.
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne is a independent school while Hervey Bay State High School is a government 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 Carinity Education - Glendyne better than Hervey Bay 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 Carinity Education - Glendyne and Hervey Bay State High School?
About 5.0 km in a straight line, between Nikenbah and Pialba in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Glendyne has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hervey Bay State High School has 11.5.
How do Carinity Education - Glendyne and Hervey Bay State High School rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Glendyne is unranked and Hervey Bay State High School is 123rd of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.