Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment vs Morayfield State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.4 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 School
Morayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
455 students · ICSEA 895
| Measure | Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment Caboolture QLD | Morayfield State School Morayfield QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 23 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #712 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4619 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 225 | 455 |
| Girls / boys | 107 / 118 | 225 / 230 |
| Foundation intake | – | 68 |
| Year 7 cohort | 37 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 23 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +80% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 918 | 895 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 65% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.6 | 35.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 21.4 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 23% |
| Suburb | Caboolture 4510 | Morayfield 4506 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | horizonscollege.qld.edu.au/ | morayfieldss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has the higher ICSEA (918 vs 895), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 12.8).
- •Morayfield State School is the larger school with 455 students compared with 225.
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has grown faster over five years (80% vs -20%).
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is a independent school while Morayfield 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 Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment better than Morayfield 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 Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment and Morayfield State School?
About 2.4 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 School has 12.8.
How do Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment and Morayfield State School rank in QLD?
Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is unranked and Morayfield State School is 712th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.