Currumbin Community Special School vs St Augustine's Parish Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Currumbin Community Special School
Currumbin Waters · Government special · Prep-12
95 students · ICSEA 1003
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
Currumbin Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1086
| Measure | Currumbin Community Special School Currumbin Waters QLD | St Augustine's Parish Primary School Currumbin Waters QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #134 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1343 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 95 | 482 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 71 | 250 / 232 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | 65 |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 8 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1003 | 1086 |
| ICSEA percentile | 48th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 14.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.1 | 32.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.2 | 12.2 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 3% |
| Suburb | Currumbin Waters 4223 | Currumbin Waters 4223 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | currumbinspecs.eq.edu.au | www.sa.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx |
The verdict
- •St Augustine's Parish Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1086 vs 1003), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Currumbin Community Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 14.7).
- •St Augustine's Parish Primary School is the larger school with 482 students compared with 95.
- •Currumbin Community Special School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -12%).
- •Currumbin Community Special School is a government school while St Augustine's Parish Primary School 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 Currumbin Community Special School better than St Augustine's Parish Primary 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 Currumbin Community Special School and St Augustine's Parish Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Currumbin Waters and Currumbin Waters in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Currumbin Community Special School has 3.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Augustine's Parish Primary School has 14.7.
How do Currumbin Community Special School and St Augustine's Parish Primary School rank in QLD?
Currumbin Community Special School is unranked and St Augustine's Parish Primary School is 134th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.