Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment vs YOS Lawnton
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 22 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
YOS Lawnton
Lawnton · Independent special · 10-12
132 students · ICSEA 915
| Measure | Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment Caboolture QLD | YOS Lawnton Lawnton QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 10-12 |
| Students | 225 | 132 |
| Girls / boys | 107 / 118 | 76 / 56 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 37 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 23 | 32 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +80% | +181% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 918 | 915 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 11.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.6 | 11.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 9.4 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 26% |
| Suburb | Caboolture 4510 | Lawnton 4501 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | horizonscollege.qld.edu.au/ | www.tsaschools.org/ |
The verdict
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has the higher ICSEA (918 vs 915), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 11.8).
- •Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is the larger school with 225 students compared with 132.
- •YOS Lawnton has grown faster over five years (181% vs 80%).
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 YOS Lawnton?
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 YOS Lawnton?
About 22 km in a straight line, between Caboolture and Lawnton 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 YOS Lawnton has 11.8.
How do Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment and YOS Lawnton rank in QLD?
Horizons College of Learning and Enrichment is unranked and YOS Lawnton is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.