Dakabin State School vs Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dakabin State School
Kallangur · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 958
Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay
North Lakes · Independent special · 7-12
259 students · ICSEA 942
| Measure | Dakabin State School Kallangur QLD | Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay North Lakes QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #572 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3986 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 529 | 259 |
| Girls / boys | 254 / 275 | 115 / 144 |
| Foundation intake | 65 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 13 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 53 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | +96% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 958 | 942 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.9 | 20.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.5 | 38.0 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 16% |
| Suburb | Kallangur 4503 | North Lakes 4509 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | dakabinss.eq.edu.au | www.ymcabrisbane.org/services/vocational-school |
The verdict
- •Dakabin State School has the higher ICSEA (958 vs 942), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dakabin State School is the larger school with 529 students compared with 259.
- •Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay has grown faster over five years (96% vs -8%).
- •Dakabin State School is a government school while Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay is an independent 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 Dakabin State School better than Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay?
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 Dakabin State School and Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay?
About 2.9 km in a straight line, between Kallangur and North Lakes in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Dakabin State School has 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay has 12.6.
How do Dakabin State School and Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay rank in QLD?
Dakabin State School is 572nd of 804 and Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.