Geebung Special School vs St Pius' Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 3.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Geebung Special School
Geebung · Government special · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1029
St Pius' Primary School
Banyo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 1088
| Measure | Geebung Special School Geebung QLD | St Pius' Primary School Banyo QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #165 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1639 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 150 | 504 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 121 | 261 / 243 |
| Foundation intake | 20 | 93 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1029 | 1088 |
| ICSEA percentile | 59th | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 33% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 17.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 43.4 | 29.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 43.4 | 15.3 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 3% |
| Suburb | Geebung 4034 | Banyo 4014 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | geebungspecs.eq.edu.au | www.stpiusbanyo.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Pius' Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1088 vs 1029), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Geebung Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 17.1).
- •St Pius' Primary School is the larger school with 504 students compared with 150.
- •Geebung Special School has grown faster over five years (26% vs 11%).
- •Geebung Special School is a government school while St Pius' Primary School is a catholic 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 Geebung Special School better than St Pius' Primary 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 Geebung Special School and St Pius' Primary School?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between Geebung and Banyo in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Geebung Special School has 3.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Pius' Primary School has 17.1.
How do Geebung Special School and St Pius' Primary School rank in QLD?
Geebung Special School is unranked and St Pius' Primary School is 165th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.