Darling Point Special School vs Wynnum State High 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.
Darling Point Special School
Manly · Government special · Prep-12
182 students · ICSEA 1021
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035
| Measure | Darling Point Special School Manly QLD | Wynnum State High School Wynnum QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #39 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #395 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 182 | 1,109 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 129 | 573 / 536 |
| Foundation intake | 11 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 220 |
| Year 12 cohort | 19 | 137 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +53% | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1021 | 1035 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 11.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 39.9 | 93.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 38.3 | 30.0 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 5% |
| Suburb | Manly 4179 | Wynnum 4178 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | darlingpointspecs.eq.edu.au | wynnumshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Wynnum State High School has the higher ICSEA (1035 vs 1021), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Darling Point Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 11.9).
- •Wynnum State High School is the larger school with 1,109 students compared with 182.
- •Darling Point Special School has grown faster over five years (53% vs 9%).
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 Darling Point Special School better than Wynnum State High 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 Darling Point Special School and Wynnum State High School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Manly and Wynnum in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Darling Point Special School has 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wynnum State High School has 11.9.
How do Darling Point Special School and Wynnum State High School rank in QLD?
Darling Point Special School is unranked and Wynnum State High School is 39th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.