Mudgeeraba Special School vs Robina State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mudgeeraba Special School
Mudgeeraba · Government special · Prep-12
167 students · ICSEA 1030
Robina State High School
Robina · Government high school · 7-12
1,530 students · ICSEA 1026
| Measure | Mudgeeraba Special School Mudgeeraba QLD | Robina State High School Robina QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #58 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #499 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 167 | 1,530 |
| Girls / boys | 53 / 114 | 746 / 784 |
| Foundation intake | 15 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 15 | 329 |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | 191 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 1026 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 58th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 11.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 42.8 | 130.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 36.5 | 48.2 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 4% |
| Suburb | Mudgeeraba 4213 | Robina 4226 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | mudgeerabaspecs.eq.edu.au | robinashs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mudgeeraba Special School has the higher ICSEA (1030 vs 1026), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mudgeeraba Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 11.7).
- •Robina State High School is the larger school with 1,530 students compared with 167.
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 Mudgeeraba Special School better than Robina State High 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 Mudgeeraba Special School and Robina State High School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Mudgeeraba and Robina in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mudgeeraba Special School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Robina State High School has 11.7.
How do Mudgeeraba Special School and Robina State High School rank in QLD?
Mudgeeraba Special School is unranked and Robina State High School is 58th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.