Challenge Trade and Business College vs Collingwood Park State Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Queensland, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Challenge Trade and Business College
Collingwood Park · Independent high school · 12
7 students · ICSEA 968
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
Collingwood Park · Government high school · 7-8
256 students · ICSEA 962
| Measure | Challenge Trade and Business College Collingwood Park QLD | Collingwood Park State Secondary College Collingwood Park QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #154 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #969 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 12 | 7-8 |
| Students | 7 | 256 |
| Girls / boys | 2 / 5 | 127 / 129 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 177 |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 968 | 962 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | – | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 0.8 | 26.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.4 | 18.3 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 35% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 14% |
| Suburb | Collingwood Park 4301 | Collingwood Park 4301 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ctbc.qld.edu.au/ | collingwoodparkssc.eq.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Collingwood Park State Secondary College scores higher on the Success Index (39.4 vs 34.7).
- •Challenge Trade and Business College has the higher ICSEA (968 vs 962), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Collingwood Park State Secondary College is the larger school with 256 students compared with 7.
- •Challenge Trade and Business College is a independent school while Collingwood Park State Secondary College 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 Challenge Trade and Business College better than Collingwood Park State Secondary College?
On the Success Index, Collingwood Park State Secondary College ranks higher (39.4 vs 34.7 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Challenge Trade and Business College and Collingwood Park State Secondary College?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Collingwood Park and Collingwood Park in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Challenge Trade and Business College and Collingwood Park State Secondary College rank in QLD?
Challenge Trade and Business College is unranked and Collingwood Park State Secondary College is 154th of 269 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.