Cleveland Education and Training Centre vs Townsville Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 2.9 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
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842
| Measure | Cleveland Education and Training Centre Rowes Bay QLD | Townsville Flexible School West End QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 5-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 98 | 204 |
| Girls / boys | 16 / 82 | 97 / 107 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 21 |
| Year 12 cohort | 2 | 18 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +36% | +29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 720 | 842 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 81% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 2.6 | 8.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.2 | 24.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.5 | 21.0 |
| Language background other than English | 54% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 91% | 40% |
| Suburb | Rowes Bay 4810 | West End 4810 |
| Council area | Townsville | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | clevelandetc.eq.edu.au | www.youthplus.edu.au/townsville-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Townsville Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (842 vs 720), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cleveland Education and Training Centre has fewer students per teacher (2.6 vs 8.5).
- •Townsville Flexible School is the larger school with 204 students compared with 98.
- •Cleveland Education and Training Centre has grown faster over five years (36% vs 29%).
- •Cleveland Education and Training Centre is a government school while Townsville Flexible 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 Cleveland Education and Training Centre better than Townsville 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 Cleveland Education and Training Centre and Townsville Flexible School?
About 2.9 km in a straight line, between Rowes Bay and West End 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 Townsville Flexible School has 8.5.
How do Cleveland Education and Training Centre and Townsville Flexible School rank in QLD?
Cleveland Education and Training Centre is unranked and Townsville Flexible School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.