Ithaca Creek State School vs Red Hill Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 888 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170
Red Hill Special School
Red Hill · Government special · Prep-12
83 students · ICSEA 1090
| Measure | Ithaca Creek State School Bardon QLD | Red Hill Special School Red Hill QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 82 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #6 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #107 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 604 | 83 |
| Girls / boys | 297 / 307 | 29 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | 83 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 9 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 5 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1170 | 1090 |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 69% | 40% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 2.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.9 | 29.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.5 | 32.5 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 31% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 2% |
| Suburb | Bardon 4065 | Red Hill 4059 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | ithacacreekss.eq.edu.au | redhillspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Ithaca Creek State School has the higher ICSEA (1170 vs 1090), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Red Hill Special School has fewer students per teacher (2.9 vs 15.9).
- •Ithaca Creek State School is the larger school with 604 students compared with 83.
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 Ithaca Creek State School better than Red Hill Special 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 Ithaca Creek State School and Red Hill Special School?
About 888 m in a straight line, between Bardon and Red Hill in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ithaca Creek State School has 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Red Hill Special School has 2.9.
How do Ithaca Creek State School and Red Hill Special School rank in QLD?
Ithaca Creek State School is 6th of 804 and Red Hill Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.