Coningsby State School vs Darling Heights State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 779 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coningsby State School
Farleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 944
Darling Heights State School
Darling Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 944
| Measure | Coningsby State School Farleigh QLD | Darling Heights State School Darling Heights QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 31 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #568 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3961 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 71 | 607 |
| Girls / boys | 31 / 40 | 307 / 300 |
| Foundation intake | 13 | 92 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +18% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 944 | 944 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.8 | 48.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.6 | 25.7 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 14% |
| Suburb | Farleigh 4741 | Darling Heights 4350 |
| Council area | Mackay | Toowoomba |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | coningsbyss.eq.edu.au | darlingheightsss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Darling Heights State School scores higher on the Success Index (32.3 vs 30.8).
- •Darling Heights State School has fewer students per teacher (12.6 vs 14.8).
- •Darling Heights State School is the larger school with 607 students compared with 71.
- •Coningsby State School has grown faster over five years (18% vs -10%).
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 Coningsby State School better than Darling Heights State School?
On the Success Index, Darling Heights State School ranks higher (32.3 vs 30.8 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 Coningsby State School and Darling Heights State School?
About 779 km in a straight line, between Farleigh and Darling Heights in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coningsby State School has 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Darling Heights State School has 12.6.
How do Coningsby State School and Darling Heights State School rank in QLD?
Coningsby State School is unranked and Darling Heights State School is 568th of 804 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.