Logan City Special School vs St Paul's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Logan City Special School
Logan Central · Government special · Prep-12
381 students · ICSEA 963
St Paul's School
Woodridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 935
| Measure | Logan City Special School Logan Central QLD | St Paul's School Woodridge QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #648 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4346 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 381 | 346 |
| Girls / boys | 117 / 264 | 162 / 184 |
| Foundation intake | 50 | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | 22 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 22 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +107% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 963 | 935 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 55% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 14.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 83.0 | 23.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 82.8 | 14.6 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 68% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 6% |
| Suburb | Logan Central 4114 | Woodridge 4114 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | logancityspecs.eq.edu.au | www.stpaulswoodridge.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Logan City Special School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 935), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Logan City Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 14.9).
- •Logan City Special School is the larger school with 381 students compared with 346.
- •Logan City Special School has grown faster over five years (107% vs 7%).
- •Logan City Special School is a government school while St Paul's 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 Logan City Special School better than St Paul's 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 Logan City Special School and St Paul's School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Logan Central and Woodridge in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Logan City Special School has 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Paul's School has 14.9.
How do Logan City Special School and St Paul's School rank in QLD?
Logan City Special School is unranked and St Paul's School is 648th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.