Lee Street State Special School vs Rosella Park School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 399 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
Rosella Park School
West Gladstone · Government special · Prep-12
87 students · ICSEA 942
| Measure | Lee Street State Special School Caboolture QLD | Rosella Park School West Gladstone 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 | 87 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 93 | 20 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | – | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 10 |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 941 | 942 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 21.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 40.4 | 27.4 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 20% |
| Suburb | Caboolture 4510 | West Gladstone 4680 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Gladstone |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | leestreetspecs.eq.edu.au | rosellaparkspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Rosella Park School has the higher ICSEA (942 vs 941), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lee Street State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 4.1).
- •Lee Street State Special School is the larger school with 131 students compared with 87.
- •Rosella Park School has grown faster over five years (-1% vs -14%).
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 Lee Street State Special School better than Rosella Park 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 Rosella Park School?
About 399 km in a straight line, between Caboolture and West Gladstone 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 Rosella Park School has 4.1.
How do Lee Street State Special School and Rosella Park School rank in QLD?
Lee Street State Special School is unranked and Rosella Park School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.