Carinity Education - Rockhampton vs The Caves State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 9.1 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
The Caves State School
The Caves · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 961
| Measure | Carinity Education - Rockhampton Glenlee QLD | The Caves State School The Caves QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 33 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 269 | 60 |
| Girls / boys | 120 / 149 | 31 / 29 |
| Foundation intake | – | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 27 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | -25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 872 | 961 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.4 | 4.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 30.3 | 4.3 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 15% |
| Suburb | Glenlee 4711 | The Caves 4702 |
| Council area | Livingstone | Livingstone |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.carinity.org.au/ | thecavess.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Caves State School has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 872), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton has fewer students per teacher (10.6 vs 14.3).
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton is the larger school with 269 students compared with 60.
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton has grown faster over five years (12% vs -25%).
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton is a independent school while The Caves 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 - Rockhampton better than The Caves 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 - Rockhampton and The Caves State School?
About 9.1 km in a straight line, between Glenlee and The Caves in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Rockhampton has 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Caves State School has 14.3.
How do Carinity Education - Rockhampton and The Caves State School rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Rockhampton is unranked and The Caves State School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.