Good Samaritan College vs Noosa Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 169 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Good Samaritan College
Toowoomba · Catholic special · 7-12
79 students · ICSEA 950
Noosa Flexible School
Sunshine Beach · Catholic special · 7-12
102 students · ICSEA 958
| Measure | Good Samaritan College Toowoomba QLD | Noosa Flexible School Sunshine Beach 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 | 79 | 102 |
| Girls / boys | 43 / 36 | 56 / 46 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | 2 |
| Year 12 cohort | 5 | 27 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +61% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 950 | 958 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 11.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.3 | 12.3 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 15% |
| Suburb | Toowoomba 4350 | Sunshine Beach 4567 |
| Council area | Toowoomba | Noosa |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.gsctwb.catholic.edu.au/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/noosa-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Noosa Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (958 vs 950), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Noosa Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (8.8 vs 11.3).
- •Noosa Flexible School is the larger school with 102 students compared with 79.
- •Good Samaritan College has grown faster over five years (61% vs 13%).
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 Good Samaritan College better than Noosa Flexible 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 Good Samaritan College and Noosa Flexible School?
About 169 km in a straight line, between Toowoomba and Sunshine Beach in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Good Samaritan College has 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Noosa Flexible School has 8.8.
How do Good Samaritan College and Noosa Flexible School rank in QLD?
Good Samaritan College is unranked and Noosa Flexible School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.