Depot Hill State School vs Rockhampton Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Depot Hill State School
Depot Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
48 students · ICSEA 819
Rockhampton Special School
Rockhampton · Government special · Prep-12
103 students · ICSEA 925
| Measure | Depot Hill State School Depot Hill QLD | Rockhampton Special School Rockhampton QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 48 | 103 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 23 | 35 / 68 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 9 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | +39% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 819 | 925 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 80% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 7.2 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.7 | 25.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.8 | 21.1 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 40% | 26% |
| Suburb | Depot Hill 4700 | Rockhampton 4700 |
| Council area | Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | depothillss.eq.edu.au | rockhampspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Rockhampton Special School has the higher ICSEA (925 vs 819), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rockhampton Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 7.2).
- •Rockhampton Special School is the larger school with 103 students compared with 48.
- •Rockhampton Special School has grown faster over five years (39% vs -14%).
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 Depot Hill State School better than Rockhampton Special 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 Depot Hill State School and Rockhampton Special School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Depot Hill and Rockhampton in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Depot Hill State School has 7.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockhampton Special School has 4.1.
How do Depot Hill State School and Rockhampton Special School rank in QLD?
Depot Hill State School is unranked and Rockhampton Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.