Kenmore South State School vs Mount Ommaney Special 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.
Kenmore South State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
684 students · ICSEA 1170
Mount Ommaney Special School
Mount Ommaney · Government special · Prep-12
156 students · ICSEA 1056
| Measure | Kenmore South State School Kenmore QLD | Mount Ommaney Special School Mount Ommaney QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 82 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #7 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #116 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 684 | 156 |
| Girls / boys | 363 / 321 | 42 / 114 |
| Foundation intake | 85 | 16 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 10 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 7 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | +47% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1170 | 1056 |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 67% | 29% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 2% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 3.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 44.0 | 43.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.7 | 53.2 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 28% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 3% |
| Suburb | Kenmore 4069 | Mount Ommaney 4074 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au | mtommaneyspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kenmore South State School has the higher ICSEA (1170 vs 1056), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Ommaney Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 15.5).
- •Kenmore South State School is the larger school with 684 students compared with 156.
- •Mount Ommaney Special School has grown faster over five years (47% vs -1%).
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 Kenmore South State School better than Mount Ommaney 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 Kenmore South State School and Mount Ommaney Special School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Kenmore and Mount Ommaney in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kenmore South State School has 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Ommaney Special School has 3.6.
How do Kenmore South State School and Mount Ommaney Special School rank in QLD?
Kenmore South State School is 7th of 804 and Mount Ommaney Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.