Gracemere State School vs Port Curtis Road State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 6.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gracemere State School
Gracemere · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 898
Port Curtis Road State School
Port Curtis · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 890
| Measure | Gracemere State School Gracemere QLD | Port Curtis Road State School Port Curtis QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | 22 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #719 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4648 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 295 | 74 |
| Girls / boys | 156 / 139 | 38 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +48% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 898 | 890 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.4 | 4.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 30% |
| Suburb | Gracemere 4702 | Port Curtis 4700 |
| Council area | Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | gracemeress.eq.edu.au | portcurtisroadss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (22.6 vs 22.3).
- •Gracemere State School has the higher ICSEA (898 vs 890), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gracemere State School has fewer students per teacher (12.6 vs 15.1).
- •Gracemere State School is the larger school with 295 students compared with 74.
- •Port Curtis Road State School has grown faster over five years (48% vs -7%).
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 Gracemere State School better than Port Curtis Road State 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 Gracemere State School and Port Curtis Road State School?
About 6.6 km in a straight line, between Gracemere and Port Curtis in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gracemere State School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Port Curtis Road State School has 15.1.
How do Gracemere State School and Port Curtis Road State School rank in QLD?
Gracemere State School is 719th of 804 and Port Curtis Road State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.