Nursery Road State Special School vs Yarranlea Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.0 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
Yarranlea Primary School
Mount Gravatt · Independent primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 1146
| Measure | Nursery Road State Special School Holland Park West QLD | Yarranlea Primary School Mount Gravatt QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 85 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 158 | 58 |
| Girls / boys | 52 / 106 | 23 / 35 |
| Foundation intake | 21 | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 8 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +81% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1034 | 1146 |
| ICSEA percentile | 61th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 27% | 61% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 0% |
| Students per teacher | 3.4 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.1 | 5.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 52.5 | 2.3 |
| Language background other than English | 29% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 2% |
| Suburb | Holland Park West 4121 | Mount Gravatt 4122 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | nurseryroadspecs.eq.edu.au | www.yarranlea.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Yarranlea Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1146 vs 1034), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nursery Road State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.4 vs 10.0).
- •Nursery Road State Special School is the larger school with 158 students compared with 58.
- •Yarranlea Primary School has grown faster over five years (81% vs 7%).
- •Nursery Road State Special School is a government school while Yarranlea Primary School is an independent 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 Nursery Road State Special School better than Yarranlea 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 Nursery Road State Special School and Yarranlea Primary School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Holland Park West and Mount Gravatt 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 Yarranlea Primary School has 10.0.
How do Nursery Road State Special School and Yarranlea Primary School rank in QLD?
Nursery Road State Special School is unranked and Yarranlea Primary School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.