Coomera Rivers State School vs Coomera State Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coomera Rivers State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
819 students · ICSEA 1001
Coomera State Special School
Coomera · Government special · Prep-12
278 students · ICSEA 1005
| Measure | Coomera Rivers State School Coomera QLD | Coomera State Special School Coomera QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #442 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3270 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 819 | 278 |
| Girls / boys | 406 / 413 | 91 / 187 |
| Foundation intake | 99 | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 21 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 11 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -30% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1001 | 1005 |
| ICSEA percentile | 47th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 4.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 58.9 | 70.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 29.5 | 59.9 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 6% |
| Suburb | Coomera 4209 | Coomera 4209 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coomerariversss.eq.edu.au | coomeraspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Coomera State Special School has the higher ICSEA (1005 vs 1001), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coomera State Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 13.9).
- •Coomera Rivers State School is the larger school with 819 students compared with 278.
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 Coomera Rivers State School better than Coomera State 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 Coomera Rivers State School and Coomera State Special School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Coomera and Coomera in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coomera Rivers State School has 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coomera State Special School has 4.0.
How do Coomera Rivers State School and Coomera State Special School rank in QLD?
Coomera Rivers State School is 442nd of 804 and Coomera State Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.