Coomera State Special School vs Currimundi Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 121 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coomera State Special School
Coomera · Government special · Prep-12
278 students · ICSEA 1005
Currimundi Special School
Dicky Beach · Government special · Prep-12
177 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Coomera State Special School Coomera QLD | Currimundi Special School Dicky Beach QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 278 | 177 |
| Girls / boys | 91 / 187 | 65 / 112 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | 21 | 14 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 31 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 29% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.0 | 53.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 59.9 | 42.7 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 8% |
| Suburb | Coomera 4209 | Dicky Beach 4551 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Sunshine Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coomeraspecs.eq.edu.au | currimundispecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Currimundi Special School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 1005), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Currimundi Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.3 vs 4.0).
- •Coomera State Special School is the larger school with 278 students compared with 177.
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 State Special School better than Currimundi 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 State Special School and Currimundi Special School?
About 121 km in a straight line, between Coomera and Dicky Beach in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coomera State Special School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Currimundi Special School has 3.3.
How do Coomera State Special School and Currimundi Special School rank in QLD?
Coomera State Special School is unranked and Currimundi Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.