Lee Street State Special School vs Rockhampton North Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 482 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lee Street State Special School
Caboolture · Government special · 7-12
131 students · ICSEA 941
Rockhampton North Special School
Frenchville · Government special · Prep-12
90 students · ICSEA 940
| Measure | Lee Street State Special School Caboolture QLD | Rockhampton North Special School Frenchville QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 131 | 90 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 93 | 23 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | – | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | 8 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | -27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 941 | 940 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 19.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 40.4 | 24.8 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 23% |
| Suburb | Caboolture 4510 | Frenchville 4701 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | leestreetspecs.eq.edu.au | rockhamptonnorthspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Lee Street State Special School has the higher ICSEA (941 vs 940), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lee Street State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 4.5).
- •Lee Street State Special School is the larger school with 131 students compared with 90.
- •Lee Street State Special School has grown faster over five years (-14% vs -27%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
Free academic assessment
Torn between two schools? Start with your child.
Whichever you choose, a free Success Tutoring assessment shows exactly where your child is in English and Maths and how to get ahead before the next school year.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring North Lakes
Frequently asked questions
Is Lee Street State Special School better than Rockhampton North 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 Lee Street State Special School and Rockhampton North Special School?
About 482 km in a straight line, between Caboolture and Frenchville in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lee Street State Special School has 3.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockhampton North Special School has 4.5.
How do Lee Street State Special School and Rockhampton North Special School rank in QLD?
Lee Street State Special School is unranked and Rockhampton North Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.