Carinity Education - Rockhampton vs Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 537 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
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich
Bundamba · Independent special · 7-12
173 students · ICSEA 880
| Measure | Carinity Education - Rockhampton Glenlee QLD | Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Bundamba QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 269 | 173 |
| Girls / boys | 120 / 149 | 96 / 77 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 27 | 16 |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | 38 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +68% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 872 | 880 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 65% |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 12.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.4 | 13.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 30.3 | 26.1 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 31% |
| Suburb | Glenlee 4711 | Bundamba 4304 |
| Council area | Livingstone | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.carinity.org.au/ | www.ymcabrisbane.org/services/vocational-school |
The verdict
- •Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich has the higher ICSEA (880 vs 872), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton has fewer students per teacher (10.6 vs 12.7).
- •Carinity Education - Rockhampton is the larger school with 269 students compared with 173.
- •Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich has grown faster over five years (68% vs 12%).
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 Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich?
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 Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich?
About 537 km in a straight line, between Glenlee and Bundamba in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Rockhampton has 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich has 12.7.
How do Carinity Education - Rockhampton and Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Rockhampton is unranked and Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.