Maryborough Special School vs Sunbury State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Maryborough Special School
Maryborough · Government special · Prep-12
75 students · ICSEA 946
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900
| Measure | Maryborough Special School Maryborough QLD | Sunbury State School Maryborough QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #666 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4396 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 75 | 210 |
| Girls / boys | 32 / 43 | 101 / 109 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | 28 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 4 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 946 | 900 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.0 | 15.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 10.8 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 26% |
| Suburb | Maryborough 4650 | Maryborough 4650 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | maryboroughspecs.eq.edu.au | sunburyss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Maryborough Special School has the higher ICSEA (946 vs 900), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Maryborough Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 13.2).
- •Sunbury State School is the larger school with 210 students compared with 75.
- •Sunbury State School has grown faster over five years (18% 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 Maryborough Special School better than Sunbury 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 Maryborough Special School and Sunbury State School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Maryborough and Maryborough in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Maryborough Special School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunbury State School has 13.2.
How do Maryborough Special School and Sunbury State School rank in QLD?
Maryborough Special School is unranked and Sunbury State School is 666th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.