Gympie Central State School vs Gympie Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gympie Central State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 931
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880
| Measure | Gympie Central State School Gympie QLD | Gympie Flexible School Gympie QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #677 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4466 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 138 | 103 |
| Girls / boys | 76 / 62 | 55 / 48 |
| Foundation intake | 26 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 5 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 16 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -23% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 931 | 880 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 67% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.8 | 13.2 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 30% |
| Suburb | Gympie 4570 | Gympie 4570 |
| Council area | Gympie | Gympie |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | gympiecentralss.eq.edu.au | www.youthplus.edu.au/gympie-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Gympie Central State School has the higher ICSEA (931 vs 880), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gympie Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (9.7 vs 13.3).
- •Gympie Central State School is the larger school with 138 students compared with 103.
- •Gympie Flexible School has grown faster over five years (7% vs -23%).
- •Gympie Central State School is a government school while Gympie Flexible 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 Gympie Central State School better than Gympie 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 Gympie Central State School and Gympie Flexible School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Gympie and Gympie in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gympie Central State School has 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gympie Flexible School has 9.7.
How do Gympie Central State School and Gympie Flexible School rank in QLD?
Gympie Central State School is 677th of 804 and Gympie Flexible School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.