Josiah College vs Mancel College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 67 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Josiah College
Carrara · Independent special · U
102 students · ICSEA 1084
Mancel College
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent special · U
223 students · ICSEA 1084
| Measure | Josiah College Carrara QLD | Mancel College Fig Tree Pocket QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 102 | 223 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 76 | 74 / 149 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +200% | +106% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1084 | 1084 |
| ICSEA percentile | 80th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 39% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 7.7 | 9.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.2 | 23.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.6 | 53.2 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | Carrara 4211 | Fig Tree Pocket 4069 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.josiah.qld.edu.au/ | mancelcollege.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Josiah College has fewer students per teacher (7.7 vs 9.7).
- •Mancel College is the larger school with 223 students compared with 102.
- •Josiah College has grown faster over five years (200% vs 106%).
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 Josiah College better than Mancel College?
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 Josiah College and Mancel College?
About 67 km in a straight line, between Carrara and Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Josiah College has 7.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mancel College has 9.7.
How do Josiah College and Mancel College rank in QLD?
Josiah College is unranked and Mancel College is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.