Carinity Education - Southside vs Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 747 m 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
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099
| Measure | Carinity Education - Southside Sunnybank QLD | Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Sunnybank QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #144 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1465 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 121 | 560 |
| Girls / boys | 121 / 0 | 298 / 262 |
| Foundation intake | – | 84 |
| Year 7 cohort | 9 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 19 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 936 | 1099 |
| ICSEA percentile | 20th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 37% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 | 18.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 30.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.9 | 15.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 50% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 1% |
| Suburb | Sunnybank 4109 | Sunnybank 4109 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.southside.qld.edu.au | www.ololbhills.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1099 vs 936), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carinity Education - Southside has fewer students per teacher (9.8 vs 18.2).
- •Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is the larger school with 560 students compared with 121.
- •Carinity Education - Southside has grown faster over five years (4% vs -2%).
- •Carinity Education - Southside is a independent school while Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is a catholic 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Primary 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School?
About 747 m in a straight line, between Sunnybank and Sunnybank in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carinity Education - Southside has 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School has 18.2.
How do Carinity Education - Southside and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School rank in QLD?
Carinity Education - Southside is unranked and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is 144th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.