Clarendon State School vs Kulpi State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 88 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Clarendon State School
Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 943
Kulpi State School
Kulpi · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 943
| Measure | Clarendon State School Clarendon QLD | Kulpi State School Kulpi QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 30 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 64 | 35 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 31 | 16 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | 9 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 943 | 943 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 9% |
| Suburb | Clarendon 4311 | Kulpi 4352 |
| Council area | Somerset | Toowoomba |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | clarendonss.eq.edu.au | kulpss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (30.3 vs 30.4).
- •Clarendon State School is the larger school with 64 students compared with 35.
- •Clarendon State School has grown faster over five years (3% 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 Clarendon State School better than Kulpi 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 Clarendon State School and Kulpi State School?
About 88 km in a straight line, between Clarendon and Kulpi in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Clarendon State School has 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kulpi State School has 13.5.
How do Clarendon State School and Kulpi State School rank in QLD?
Clarendon State School is unranked and Kulpi State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.