Carinity Education - Glendyne vs St James Lutheran College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.3 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
St James Lutheran College
Urraween · Independent combined · Prep-12
754 students · ICSEA 1038
| Measure | Carinity Education - Glendyne Nikenbah QLD | St James Lutheran College Urraween QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #154 of 275 |
| National rank (type) | – | #744 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 6-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 142 | 754 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 89 | 382 / 372 |
| Foundation intake | – | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 77 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 48 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 1038 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 63th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 67% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 13.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 54.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 39.1 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 6% |
| Suburb | Nikenbah 4655 | Urraween 4655 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.glendyne.qld.edu.au | www.stjameslc.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St James Lutheran College has the higher ICSEA (1038 vs 882), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 13.8).
- •St James Lutheran College is the larger school with 754 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 St James Lutheran College?
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 St James Lutheran College?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Nikenbah and Urraween in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Glendyne has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St James Lutheran College has 13.8.
How do Carinity Education - Glendyne and St James Lutheran College rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Glendyne is unranked and St James Lutheran College is 154th of 275 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.