Hemmant Flexible School vs Iona College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hemmant Flexible School
Hemmant · Catholic special · 7-12
81 students · ICSEA 903
Iona College
Lindum · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,802 students · ICSEA 1079
| Measure | Hemmant Flexible School Hemmant QLD | Iona College Lindum QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #96 of 275 |
| National rank (type) | – | #505 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | 5-12 |
| Students | 81 | 1,802 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 46 | 0 / 1,802 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 237 |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | 253 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 903 | 1079 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 78th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 12.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.8 | 141.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.6 | 88.9 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 2% |
| Suburb | Hemmant 4174 | Lindum 4178 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.youthplus.edu.au/hemmant-flc/ | www.iona.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Iona College has the higher ICSEA (1079 vs 903), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hemmant Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (9.2 vs 12.7).
- •Iona College is the larger school with 1,802 students compared with 81.
- •Iona College has grown faster over five years (5% vs -18%).
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 Hemmant Flexible School better than Iona College?
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 Hemmant Flexible School and Iona College?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Hemmant and Lindum in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hemmant Flexible School has 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Iona College has 12.7.
How do Hemmant Flexible School and Iona College rank in QLD?
Hemmant Flexible School is unranked and Iona College is 96th of 275 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.