Mount Ommaney Special School vs Red Hill Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 12 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
Red Hill Special School
Red Hill · Government special · Prep-12
83 students · ICSEA 1090
| Measure | Mount Ommaney Special School Mount Ommaney QLD | Red Hill Special School Red Hill QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 156 | 83 |
| Girls / boys | 42 / 114 | 29 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | 16 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | 9 |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | 5 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +47% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1056 | 1090 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 29% | 40% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 20% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 43.7 | 29.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 53.2 | 32.5 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 31% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 2% |
| Suburb | Mount Ommaney 4074 | Red Hill 4059 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mtommaneyspecs.eq.edu.au | redhillspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Red Hill Special School has the higher ICSEA (1090 vs 1056), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Red Hill Special School has fewer students per teacher (2.9 vs 3.6).
- •Mount Ommaney Special School is the larger school with 156 students compared with 83.
- •Mount Ommaney Special School has grown faster over five years (47% vs 5%).
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 Red Hill Special 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 Red Hill Special School?
About 12 km in a straight line, between Mount Ommaney and Red Hill in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Ommaney Special School has 3.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Red Hill Special School has 2.9.
How do Mount Ommaney Special School and Red Hill Special School rank in QLD?
Mount Ommaney Special School is unranked and Red Hill Special School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.