Millenba vs Sherwood 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.
Millenba
Tennyson · Government special · 7-12
35 students
Sherwood State School
Sherwood · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1139
| Measure | Millenba Tennyson QLD | Sherwood State School Sherwood QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 75 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #49 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #581 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 35 | 630 |
| Girls / boys | 27 / 8 | 307 / 323 |
| Foundation intake | – | 74 |
| Year 7 cohort | 1 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 2 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +21% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1139 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 93th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 56% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 3% |
| Students per teacher | – | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.3 | 40.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 16.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 29% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 1% |
| Suburb | Tennyson 4105 | Sherwood 4075 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | millenba.eq.edu.au | sherwoodss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Sherwood State School is the larger school with 630 students compared with 35.
- •Millenba has grown faster over five years (21% vs 0%).
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 Millenba better than Sherwood 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 Millenba and Sherwood State School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Tennyson and Sherwood in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Millenba and Sherwood State School rank in QLD?
Millenba is unranked and Sherwood State School is 49th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.