Collingwood Park State School vs Collingwood Park State Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Collingwood Park State School
Collingwood Park · Government primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 958
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
Collingwood Park · Government high school · 7-8
256 students · ICSEA 962
| Measure | Collingwood Park State School Collingwood Park QLD | Collingwood Park State Secondary College Collingwood Park QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #567 of 804 | #154 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | #3949 of 4,908 | #969 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-8 |
| Students | 497 | 256 |
| Girls / boys | 244 / 253 | 127 / 129 |
| Foundation intake | 65 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 177 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 958 | 962 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.0 | 26.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.6 | 18.3 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 35% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 14% |
| Suburb | Collingwood Park 4301 | Collingwood Park 4301 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | collingwoodparkss.eq.edu.au | collingwoodparkssc.eq.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Collingwood Park State Secondary College scores higher on the Success Index (39.4 vs 32.5).
- •Collingwood Park State Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (962 vs 958), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Collingwood Park State Secondary College has fewer students per teacher (9.7 vs 14.2).
- •Collingwood Park State School is the larger school with 497 students compared with 256.
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 Collingwood Park State School better than Collingwood Park State Secondary College?
On the Success Index, Collingwood Park State Secondary College ranks higher (39.4 vs 32.5 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Collingwood Park State School and Collingwood Park State Secondary College?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Collingwood Park and Collingwood Park in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Collingwood Park State School has 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Collingwood Park State Secondary College has 9.7.
How do Collingwood Park State School and Collingwood Park State Secondary College rank in QLD?
Collingwood Park State School is 567th of 804 and Collingwood Park State Secondary College is 154th of 269 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.