Carinity Education - Glendyne vs Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 254 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
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South
Acacia Ridge · Independent special · 7-12
180 students · ICSEA 882
| Measure | Carinity Education - Glendyne Nikenbah QLD | Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South Acacia Ridge 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 | 180 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 89 | 82 / 98 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 17 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 29 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +100% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | 882 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 67% | 67% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 13.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 25.4 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 19% |
| Suburb | Nikenbah 4655 | Acacia Ridge 4110 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.glendyne.qld.edu.au | www.ymcabrisbane.org/services/vocational-school |
The verdict
- •Carinity Education - Glendyne has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 13.2).
- •Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South is the larger school with 180 students compared with 142.
- •Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South has grown faster over five years (100% vs 8%).
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 Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South?
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 Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South?
About 254 km in a straight line, between Nikenbah and Acacia Ridge in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Glendyne has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South has 13.2.
How do Carinity Education - Glendyne and Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Glendyne is unranked and Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.