Logan City Special School vs Woodridge North State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.8 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
Woodridge North State School
Woodridge · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 884
| Measure | Logan City Special School Logan Central QLD | Woodridge North State School Woodridge QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 19 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #765 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4803 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 381 | 496 |
| Girls / boys | 117 / 264 | 234 / 262 |
| Foundation intake | 50 | 86 |
| Year 7 cohort | 22 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 22 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +107% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 963 | 884 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 13.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 83.0 | 35.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 82.8 | 22.3 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 51% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 15% |
| Suburb | Logan Central 4114 | Woodridge 4114 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | logancityspecs.eq.edu.au | woodridgenorthss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Logan City Special School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 884), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Logan City Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 13.8).
- •Woodridge North State School is the larger school with 496 students compared with 381.
- •Logan City Special School has grown faster over five years (107% vs -4%).
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 Woodridge North State 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 Woodridge North State School?
About 1.8 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 Woodridge North State School has 13.8.
How do Logan City Special School and Woodridge North State School rank in QLD?
Logan City Special School is unranked and Woodridge North State School is 765th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.