Christ the King Catholic Primary School vs Deception Bay Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Deception Bay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 989
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 863
| Measure | Christ the King Catholic Primary School Deception Bay QLD | Deception Bay Flexible School Deception Bay QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 48 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #360 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2858 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 361 | 122 |
| Girls / boys | 180 / 181 | 59 / 63 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 27 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 989 | 863 |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 74% |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 11.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.8 | 10.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.5 | 10.5 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 35% |
| Suburb | Deception Bay 4508 | Deception Bay 4508 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.christthekingdbay.qld.edu.au | www.youthplus.edu.au/deception-bay-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Christ the King Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (989 vs 863), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Deception Bay Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (11.4 vs 14.0).
- •Christ the King Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 361 students compared with 122.
- •Christ the King Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (7% vs -3%).
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 Christ the King Catholic Primary School better than Deception Bay Flexible 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 Christ the King Catholic Primary School and Deception Bay Flexible School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Deception Bay and Deception Bay in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Christ the King Catholic Primary School has 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Deception Bay Flexible School has 11.4.
How do Christ the King Catholic Primary School and Deception Bay Flexible School rank in QLD?
Christ the King Catholic Primary School is 360th of 804 and Deception Bay Flexible School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.