Gympie Central State School vs Gympie Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.6 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 Special School
Gympie · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 962
| Measure | Gympie Central State School Gympie QLD | Gympie Special 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 | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 138 | 88 |
| Girls / boys | 76 / 62 | 29 / 59 |
| Foundation intake | 26 | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 11 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -23% | +29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 931 | 962 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 23.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.8 | 24.2 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 15% |
| Suburb | Gympie 4570 | Gympie 4570 |
| Council area | Gympie | Gympie |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | gympiecentralss.eq.edu.au | gympiespecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Gympie Special School has the higher ICSEA (962 vs 931), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gympie Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 13.3).
- •Gympie Central State School is the larger school with 138 students compared with 88.
- •Gympie Special School has grown faster over five years (29% vs -23%).
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 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 Gympie Central State School and Gympie Special School?
About 1.6 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 Special School has 3.8.
How do Gympie Central State School and Gympie Special School rank in QLD?
Gympie Central State School is 677th of 804 and Gympie Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.