Carinity Education - Rockhampton vs Glenmore State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 9.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carinity Education - Rockhampton
Glenlee · Independent special · 7-12
269 students · ICSEA 872
Glenmore State High School
Kawana · Government high school · 7-12
646 students · ICSEA 910
| Measure | Carinity Education - Rockhampton Glenlee QLD | Glenmore State High School Kawana QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 22 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #246 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1376 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 269 | 646 |
| Girls / boys | 120 / 149 | 313 / 333 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 27 | 111 |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | 97 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 872 | 910 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 11.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.4 | 53.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 30.3 | 35.9 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 22% |
| Suburb | Glenlee 4711 | Kawana 4701 |
| Council area | Livingstone | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.carinity.org.au/ | glenmoreshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Glenmore State High School has the higher ICSEA (910 vs 872), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton has fewer students per teacher (10.6 vs 11.8).
- •Glenmore State High School is the larger school with 646 students compared with 269.
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton is a independent school while Glenmore 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 - Rockhampton better than Glenmore 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 - Rockhampton and Glenmore State High School?
About 9.6 km in a straight line, between Glenlee and Kawana in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Rockhampton has 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Glenmore State High School has 11.8.
How do Carinity Education - Rockhampton and Glenmore State High School rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Rockhampton is unranked and Glenmore State High School is 246th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.