Coomera State Special School vs St Joseph's College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.9 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
St Joseph's College
Coomera · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,299 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Coomera State Special School Coomera QLD | St Joseph's College Coomera QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #130 of 275 |
| National rank (type) | – | #646 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 278 | 1,299 |
| Girls / boys | 91 / 187 | 678 / 621 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | 97 |
| Year 7 cohort | 21 | 140 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 57 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +196% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1005 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 49th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.0 | 92.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 59.9 | 32.3 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 3% |
| Suburb | Coomera 4209 | Coomera 4209 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coomeraspecs.eq.edu.au | www.stjosephscoomera.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's College has the higher ICSEA (1039 vs 1005), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coomera State Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 14.0).
- •St Joseph's College is the larger school with 1,299 students compared with 278.
- •Coomera State Special School is a government school while St Joseph's College is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 St Joseph's 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 St Joseph's College?
About 1.9 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 St Joseph's College has 14.0.
How do Coomera State Special School and St Joseph's College rank in QLD?
Coomera State Special School is unranked and St Joseph's College is 130th of 275 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.