Grovely State School vs Mitchelton Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Grovely State School
Keperra · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1001
Mitchelton Special School
Mitchelton · Government special · Prep-12
78 students · ICSEA 1014
| Measure | Grovely State School Keperra QLD | Mitchelton Special School Mitchelton QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 48 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #354 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2817 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 303 | 78 |
| Girls / boys | 140 / 163 | 22 / 56 |
| Foundation intake | 36 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 10 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | -34% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1001 | 1014 |
| ICSEA percentile | 47th | 53th |
| Top SEA quarter | 20% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 30% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 3.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.1 | 25.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.5 | 24.4 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 9% |
| Suburb | Keperra 4054 | Mitchelton 4053 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | grovelyss.eq.edu.au | mitcheltonspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mitchelton Special School has the higher ICSEA (1014 vs 1001), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mitchelton Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.1 vs 11.1).
- •Grovely State School is the larger school with 303 students compared with 78.
- •Grovely State School has grown faster over five years (-19% vs -34%).
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 Grovely State School better than Mitchelton 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 Grovely State School and Mitchelton Special School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Keperra and Mitchelton in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Grovely State School has 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mitchelton Special School has 3.1.
How do Grovely State School and Mitchelton Special School rank in QLD?
Grovely State School is 354th of 804 and Mitchelton Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.