Clifford Park Special School vs Rockhampton North Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 489 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Clifford Park Special School
Newtown · Government special · 7-12
183 students · ICSEA 937
Rockhampton North Special School
Frenchville · Government special · Prep-12
90 students · ICSEA 940
| Measure | Clifford Park Special School Newtown QLD | Rockhampton North Special School Frenchville QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 183 | 90 |
| Girls / boys | 50 / 133 | 23 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | – | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 24 | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | 41 | 8 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +20% | -27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 937 | 940 |
| ICSEA percentile | 20th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 42.6 | 19.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 53.2 | 24.8 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 23% |
| Suburb | Newtown 4350 | Frenchville 4701 |
| Council area | Toowoomba | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | cliffordparkspecs.eq.edu.au | rockhamptonnorthspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Rockhampton North Special School has the higher ICSEA (940 vs 937), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Clifford Park Special School is the larger school with 183 students compared with 90.
- •Clifford Park Special School has grown faster over five years (20% vs -27%).
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 Clifford Park Special School better than Rockhampton North Special 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 Clifford Park Special School and Rockhampton North Special School?
About 489 km in a straight line, between Newtown and Frenchville in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Clifford Park Special School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockhampton North Special School has 4.5.
How do Clifford Park Special School and Rockhampton North Special School rank in QLD?
Clifford Park Special School is unranked and Rockhampton North Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.