Deception Bay Flexible School vs The Centre Education Programme
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 54 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
The Centre Education Programme
Kingston · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 864
| Measure | Deception Bay Flexible School Deception Bay QLD | The Centre Education Programme Kingston 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 | 54 / 68 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | 10 |
| Year 12 cohort | 27 | 31 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 863 | 864 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 74% | 72% |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 9.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.5 | 15.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 35% | 35% |
| Suburb | Deception Bay 4508 | Kingston 4114 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.youthplus.edu.au/deception-bay-flc/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/centre-education-programme-flc/ |
The verdict
- •The Centre Education Programme has the higher ICSEA (864 vs 863), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Centre Education Programme has fewer students per teacher (9.9 vs 11.4).
- •The Centre Education Programme is the larger school with 122 students compared with 122.
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 The Centre Education Programme?
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 The Centre Education Programme?
About 54 km in a straight line, between Deception Bay and Kingston in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Deception Bay Flexible School has 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Centre Education Programme has 9.9.
How do Deception Bay Flexible School and The Centre Education Programme rank in QLD?
Deception Bay Flexible School is unranked and The Centre Education Programme is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.