Labrador State School vs Southport Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Labrador State School
Labrador · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 997
Southport Special School
Southport · Government special · Prep-12
212 students · ICSEA 1027
| Measure | Labrador State School Labrador QLD | Southport Special School Southport QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #434 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3236 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 670 | 212 |
| Girls / boys | 307 / 363 | 59 / 153 |
| Foundation intake | 96 | 24 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 23 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 10 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | -27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 997 | 1027 |
| ICSEA percentile | 46th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 34% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 47.4 | 54.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.4 | 53.0 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 30% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 6% |
| Suburb | Labrador 4215 | Southport 4215 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | labradorss.eq.edu.au | southportspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Southport Special School has the higher ICSEA (1027 vs 997), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Southport Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 14.1).
- •Labrador State School is the larger school with 670 students compared with 212.
- •Labrador State School has grown faster over five years (-19% vs -27%).
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 Labrador State School better than Southport 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 Labrador State School and Southport Special School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Labrador and Southport in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Labrador State School has 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Southport Special School has 3.9.
How do Labrador State School and Southport Special School rank in QLD?
Labrador State School is 434th of 804 and Southport Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.