Carinity Education - Glendyne vs Pialba State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 5.2 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
Pialba State School
Pialba · Government primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 901
| Measure | Carinity Education - Glendyne Nikenbah QLD | Pialba State School Pialba QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 28 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #630 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4277 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 6-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 142 | 367 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 89 | 164 / 203 |
| Foundation intake | – | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 901 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 67% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 12.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 29.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 19.8 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 26% |
| Suburb | Nikenbah 4655 | Pialba 4655 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.glendyne.qld.edu.au | pialbass.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Pialba State School has the higher ICSEA (901 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 12.4).
- •Pialba State School is the larger school with 367 students compared with 142.
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has grown faster over five years (8% vs -10%).
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne is a independent school while Pialba State 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 Pialba State 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 Pialba State School?
About 5.2 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 Pialba State School has 12.4.
How do Carinity Education - Glendyne and Pialba State School rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Glendyne is unranked and Pialba State School is 630th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.