Hemmant Flexible School vs Murarrie State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 3.0 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
Murarrie State School
Murarrie · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 956
| Measure | Hemmant Flexible School Hemmant QLD | Murarrie State School Murarrie QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 81 | 60 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 46 | 29 / 31 |
| Foundation intake | – | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 903 | 956 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.8 | 4.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.6 | 4.9 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 18% |
| Suburb | Hemmant 4174 | Murarrie 4172 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.youthplus.edu.au/hemmant-flc/ | murarriess.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Murarrie State School has the higher ICSEA (956 vs 903), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hemmant Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (9.2 vs 12.5).
- •Hemmant Flexible School is the larger school with 81 students compared with 60.
- •Hemmant Flexible School is a catholic school while Murarrie State School is a government 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 Hemmant Flexible School better than Murarrie 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 Hemmant Flexible School and Murarrie State School?
About 3.0 km in a straight line, between Hemmant and Murarrie in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hemmant Flexible School has 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Murarrie State School has 12.5.
How do Hemmant Flexible School and Murarrie State School rank in QLD?
Hemmant Flexible School is unranked and Murarrie State School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.