Holy Spirit College vs Townsville Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 452 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
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842
| Measure | Holy Spirit College Cooktown QLD | Townsville Flexible School West End 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 | 204 |
| Girls / boys | 60 / 62 | 97 / 107 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | 21 |
| Year 12 cohort | 17 | 18 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +42% | +29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 811 | 842 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.9 | 24.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.6 | 21.0 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 65% | 40% |
| Suburb | Cooktown 4895 | West End 4810 |
| Council area | Cook | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Remote | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.holyspiritcollege.qld.edu.au/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/townsville-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Townsville Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (842 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Townsville Flexible School is the larger school with 204 students compared with 122.
- •Holy Spirit College has grown faster over five years (42% vs 29%).
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 Townsville 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 Townsville Flexible School?
About 452 km in a straight line, between Cooktown and West End in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Holy Spirit College has 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Townsville Flexible School has 8.5.
How do Holy Spirit College and Townsville Flexible School rank in QLD?
Holy Spirit College is unranked and Townsville Flexible School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.