Mount Ommaney Special School vs Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 3.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Ommaney Special School
Mount Ommaney · Government special · Prep-12
156 students · ICSEA 1056
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Darra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1054
| Measure | Mount Ommaney Special School Mount Ommaney QLD | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Darra QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #216 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1950 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 156 | 508 |
| Girls / boys | 42 / 114 | 278 / 230 |
| Foundation intake | 16 | 74 |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +47% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1056 | 1054 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 70th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 20% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 3.6 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 43.7 | 33.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 53.2 | 13.9 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 47% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 1% |
| Suburb | Mount Ommaney 4074 | Darra 4076 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mtommaneyspecs.eq.edu.au | www.olshdarra.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount Ommaney Special School has the higher ICSEA (1056 vs 1054), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Ommaney Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 15.1).
- •Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 508 students compared with 156.
- •Mount Ommaney Special School has grown faster over five years (47% vs 1%).
- •Mount Ommaney Special School is a government school while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 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 Mount Ommaney Special School better than Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 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 Mount Ommaney Special School and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between Mount Ommaney and Darra in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Ommaney Special School has 3.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School has 15.1.
How do Mount Ommaney Special School and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Mount Ommaney Special School is unranked and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is 216th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.