Deception Bay Flexible School vs Holy Spirit College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 1530 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 863
Holy Spirit College
Cooktown · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 811
| Measure | Deception Bay Flexible School Deception Bay QLD | Holy Spirit College Cooktown QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 122 | 122 |
| Girls / boys | 59 / 63 | 60 / 62 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | 11 |
| Year 12 cohort | 27 | 17 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +42% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 863 | 811 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 74% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.5 | 17.6 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 35% | 65% |
| Suburb | Deception Bay 4508 | Cooktown 4895 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Cook |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Remote |
| Website | www.youthplus.edu.au/deception-bay-flc/ | www.holyspiritcollege.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Deception Bay Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (863 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holy Spirit College has fewer students per teacher (8.8 vs 11.4).
- •Holy Spirit College is the larger school with 122 students compared with 122.
- •Holy Spirit College has grown faster over five years (42% vs -3%).
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 Deception Bay Flexible School better than Holy Spirit 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 Deception Bay Flexible School and Holy Spirit College?
About 1530 km in a straight line, between Deception Bay and Cooktown in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Deception Bay Flexible School has 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holy Spirit College has 8.8.
How do Deception Bay Flexible School and Holy Spirit College rank in QLD?
Deception Bay Flexible School is unranked and Holy Spirit College is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.