Carinity Education - Southside vs MacGregor State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carinity Education - Southside
Sunnybank · Independent special · 7-12
121 students · ICSEA 936
MacGregor State School
Macgregor · Government primary · Prep-6
1,212 students · ICSEA 1102
| Measure | Carinity Education - Southside Sunnybank QLD | MacGregor State School Macgregor QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #143 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1441 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 121 | 1,212 |
| Girls / boys | 121 / 0 | 619 / 593 |
| Foundation intake | – | 167 |
| Year 7 cohort | 9 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 19 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 936 | 1102 |
| ICSEA percentile | 20th | 85th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 42% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 77.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.9 | 31.2 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 86% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 1% |
| Suburb | Sunnybank 4109 | Macgregor 4109 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.southside.qld.edu.au | macgregorss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •MacGregor State School has the higher ICSEA (1102 vs 936), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Southside has fewer students per teacher (9.8 vs 15.7).
- •MacGregor State School is the larger school with 1,212 students compared with 121.
- •Carinity Education - Southside has grown faster over five years (4% vs -7%).
- •Carinity Education - Southside is a independent school while MacGregor 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 - Southside better than MacGregor 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 - Southside and MacGregor State School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Sunnybank and Macgregor in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Southside has 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and MacGregor State School has 15.7.
How do Carinity Education - Southside and MacGregor State School rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Southside is unranked and MacGregor State School is 143rd of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.