Holy Spirit College vs Mount Isa Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 840 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Holy Spirit College
Cooktown · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 811
Mount Isa Flexible School
Sunset · Catholic special · 7-12
53 students · ICSEA 736
| Measure | Holy Spirit College Cooktown QLD | Mount Isa Flexible School Sunset QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 122 | 53 |
| Girls / boys | 60 / 62 | 18 / 35 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | 17 | 14 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +42% | +61% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 811 | 736 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 79% |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.9 | 4.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.6 | 8.0 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 65% | 83% |
| Suburb | Cooktown 4895 | Sunset 4825 |
| Council area | Cook | Mount Isa |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.holyspiritcollege.qld.edu.au/ | mountisa.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Holy Spirit College has the higher ICSEA (811 vs 736), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holy Spirit College has fewer students per teacher (8.8 vs 12.6).
- •Holy Spirit College is the larger school with 122 students compared with 53.
- •Mount Isa Flexible School has grown faster over five years (61% vs 42%).
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 Holy Spirit College better than Mount Isa 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 Holy Spirit College and Mount Isa Flexible School?
About 840 km in a straight line, between Cooktown and Sunset in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Holy Spirit College has 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Isa Flexible School has 12.6.
How do Holy Spirit College and Mount Isa Flexible School rank in QLD?
Holy Spirit College is unranked and Mount Isa Flexible School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.