Coomera State Special School vs Picnic Creek State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.1 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
Picnic Creek State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
886 students · ICSEA 996
| Measure | Coomera State Special School Coomera QLD | Picnic Creek State School Coomera QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #319 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2639 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 278 | 886 |
| Girls / boys | 91 / 187 | 415 / 471 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | 129 |
| Year 7 cohort | 21 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 996 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 13.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.0 | 63.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 59.9 | 31.5 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 8% |
| Suburb | Coomera 4209 | Coomera 4209 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coomeraspecs.eq.edu.au | picniccreekss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Coomera State Special School has the higher ICSEA (1005 vs 996), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coomera State Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 13.9).
- •Picnic Creek State School is the larger school with 886 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 State Special School better than Picnic Creek State 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 Picnic Creek State School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Coomera and Coomera in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coomera State Special School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Picnic Creek State School has 13.9.
How do Coomera State Special School and Picnic Creek State School rank in QLD?
Coomera State Special School is unranked and Picnic Creek State School is 319th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.