Nursery Road State Special School vs Seville Road State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Nursery Road State Special School
Holland Park West · Government special · Prep-12
158 students · ICSEA 1034
Seville Road State School
Holland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 970
| Measure | Nursery Road State Special School Holland Park West QLD | Seville Road State School Holland Park QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 41 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #463 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3389 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 158 | 111 |
| Girls / boys | 52 / 106 | 53 / 58 |
| Foundation intake | 21 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 8 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1034 | 970 |
| ICSEA percentile | 61th | 33th |
| Top SEA quarter | 27% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 3.4 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.1 | 8.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 52.5 | 6.4 |
| Language background other than English | 29% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 21% |
| Suburb | Holland Park West 4121 | Holland Park 4121 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | nurseryroadspecs.eq.edu.au | sevilleroadss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Nursery Road State Special School has the higher ICSEA (1034 vs 970), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nursery Road State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.4 vs 13.4).
- •Nursery Road State Special School is the larger school with 158 students compared with 111.
- •Nursery Road State Special School has grown faster over five years (7% vs -22%).
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 Nursery Road State Special School better than Seville Road 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 Nursery Road State Special School and Seville Road State School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Holland Park West and Holland Park in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Nursery Road State Special School has 3.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Seville Road State School has 13.4.
How do Nursery Road State Special School and Seville Road State School rank in QLD?
Nursery Road State Special School is unranked and Seville Road State School is 463rd of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.