Cleveland Education and Training Centre vs Garbutt State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cleveland Education and Training Centre
Rowes Bay · Government special · 5-12
98 students · ICSEA 720
Garbutt State School
Garbutt · Government primary · Prep-6
78 students · ICSEA 775
| Measure | Cleveland Education and Training Centre Rowes Bay QLD | Garbutt State School Garbutt QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 5-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 98 | 78 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 82 | 35 / 43 |
| Foundation intake | – | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 2 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +36% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 720 | 775 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 81% | 70% |
| Students per teacher | 2.6 | 8.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.2 | 9.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.5 | 9.0 |
| Language background other than English | 54% | 31% |
| Indigenous students | 91% | 82% |
| Suburb | Rowes Bay 4810 | Garbutt 4814 |
| Council area | Townsville | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | clevelandetc.eq.edu.au | garbuttss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Garbutt State School has the higher ICSEA (775 vs 720), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cleveland Education and Training Centre has fewer students per teacher (2.6 vs 8.4).
- •Cleveland Education and Training Centre is the larger school with 98 students compared with 78.
- •Cleveland Education and Training Centre has grown faster over five years (36% vs -9%).
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 Cleveland Education and Training Centre better than Garbutt 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 Cleveland Education and Training Centre and Garbutt State School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Rowes Bay and Garbutt in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cleveland Education and Training Centre has 2.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Garbutt State School has 8.4.
How do Cleveland Education and Training Centre and Garbutt State School rank in QLD?
Cleveland Education and Training Centre is unranked and Garbutt State School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.