Coopers Plains State School vs Sunnybank Special 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.
Coopers Plains State School
Coopers Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 972
Sunnybank Special School
Sunnybank · Government special · Prep-12
112 students · ICSEA 1028
| Measure | Coopers Plains State School Coopers Plains QLD | Sunnybank Special School Sunnybank QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #426 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3185 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 211 | 112 |
| Girls / boys | 104 / 107 | 25 / 87 |
| Foundation intake | 42 | 15 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 8 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +23% | +90% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 972 | 1028 |
| ICSEA percentile | 34th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 39% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 3.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.4 | 30.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.5 | 35.0 |
| Language background other than English | 47% | 42% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 4% |
| Suburb | Coopers Plains 4108 | Sunnybank 4109 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coopersplainsss.eq.edu.au | sunnybankspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Sunnybank Special School has the higher ICSEA (1028 vs 972), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sunnybank Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 13.7).
- •Coopers Plains State School is the larger school with 211 students compared with 112.
- •Sunnybank Special School has grown faster over five years (90% vs 23%).
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 Coopers Plains State School better than Sunnybank 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 Coopers Plains State School and Sunnybank Special School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Coopers Plains and Sunnybank in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coopers Plains State School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunnybank Special School has 3.7.
How do Coopers Plains State School and Sunnybank Special School rank in QLD?
Coopers Plains State School is 426th of 804 and Sunnybank Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.