Lee Street State Special School vs St Peter's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.2 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Caboolture · Catholic primary · Prep-6
646 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Lee Street State Special School Caboolture QLD | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Caboolture QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #399 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3050 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 131 | 646 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 93 | 321 / 325 |
| Foundation intake | – | 99 |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 941 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 41.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 40.4 | 18.5 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 8% |
| Suburb | Caboolture 4510 | Caboolture 4510 |
| Council area | Moreton Bay | Moreton Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | leestreetspecs.eq.edu.au | www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Peter's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 941), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lee Street State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 15.7).
- •St Peter's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 646 students compared with 131.
- •St Peter's Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -14%).
- •Lee Street State Special School is a government school while St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 St Peter's Catholic Primary 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 St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Caboolture and Caboolture 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 St Peter's Catholic Primary School has 15.7.
How do Lee Street State Special School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Lee Street State Special School is unranked and St Peter's Catholic Primary School is 399th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.