Coomera State Special School vs Pimpama State Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.7 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
Pimpama State Secondary College
Pimpama · Government high school · 7-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 966
| Measure | Coomera State Special School Coomera QLD | Pimpama State Secondary College Pimpama QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 30 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #199 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1188 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 278 | 1,222 |
| Girls / boys | 91 / 187 | 632 / 590 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 21 | 211 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 155 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -30% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 966 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 32th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 12.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.0 | 100.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 59.9 | 43.2 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 9% |
| Suburb | Coomera 4209 | Pimpama 4209 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coomeraspecs.eq.edu.au | pimpamassc.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Coomera State Special School has the higher ICSEA (1005 vs 966), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coomera State Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 12.1).
- •Pimpama State Secondary College is the larger school with 1,222 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 Pimpama State Secondary College?
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 Pimpama State Secondary College?
About 2.7 km in a straight line, between Coomera and Pimpama in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coomera State Special School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Pimpama State Secondary College has 12.1.
How do Coomera State Special School and Pimpama State Secondary College rank in QLD?
Coomera State Special School is unranked and Pimpama State Secondary College is 199th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.