Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment vs Morayfield State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment
Caboolture · Independent special · 7-12
225 students · ICSEA 918
Morayfield State High School
Morayfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,654 students · ICSEA 939
| Measure | Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment Caboolture QLD | Morayfield State High School Morayfield QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #206 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1213 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 225 | 1,654 |
| Girls / boys | 107 / 118 | 815 / 839 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 37 | 337 |
| Year 12 cohort | 23 | 186 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +80% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 918 | 939 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 12.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.6 | 134.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 49.9 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 14% |
| Suburb | Caboolture 4510 | Morayfield 4506 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | horizonscollege.qld.edu.au/ | morayfieldshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Morayfield State High School has the higher ICSEA (939 vs 918), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 12.3).
- •Morayfield State High School is the larger school with 1,654 students compared with 225.
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has grown faster over five years (80% vs 11%).
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is a independent school while Morayfield State High 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 Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment better than Morayfield State High 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 Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment and Morayfield State High School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Caboolture and Morayfield in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Morayfield State High School has 12.3.
How do Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment and Morayfield State High School rank in QLD?
Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is unranked and Morayfield State High School is 206th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.