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Port Curtis Road State School vs Rockhampton Girls Grammar School

A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 3.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.

MeasurePort Curtis Road State School
Port Curtis QLD
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Rockhampton QLD
Success Index
22
Lower 50%
49
Top 50%
State rank (type)–#140 of 275
National rank (type)–#683 of 1,259
SectorGovernmentIndependent
TypePrimaryCombined
Year rangePrep-6Prep-12
Students74405
Girls / boys38 / 36405 / 0
Foundation intake1214
Year 7 cohort–48
Year 12 cohort–40
VCE median study score
VCAA, latest year
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VCE study scores 40+––
5-year enrolment growth+48%+40%
ICSEA
Average 1000
8901022
ICSEA percentile9th56th
Top SEA quarter2%18%
Bottom SEA quarter64%19%
Students per teacher15.112.1
Teaching staff (FTE)4.933.4
Non-teaching staff (FTE)5.631.8
Language background other than English3%14%
Indigenous students30%13%
SuburbPort Curtis 4700Rockhampton 4700
Council areaRockhamptonRockhampton
RemotenessInner RegionalInner Regional
Websiteportcurtisroadss.eq.edu.auwww.rggs.qld.edu.au

The verdict

  • •Rockhampton Girls Grammar School scores higher on the Success Index (48.5 vs 22.3).
  • •Rockhampton Girls Grammar School has the higher ICSEA (1022 vs 890), indicating a more advantaged community.
  • •Rockhampton Girls Grammar School has fewer students per teacher (12.1 vs 15.1).
  • •Rockhampton Girls Grammar School is the larger school with 405 students compared with 74.
  • •Port Curtis Road State School has grown faster over five years (48% vs 40%).
  • •Port Curtis Road State School is a government school while Rockhampton Girls Grammar 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 Port Curtis Road State School better than Rockhampton Girls Grammar School?

On the Success Index, Rockhampton Girls Grammar School ranks higher (48.5 vs 22.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.

How far apart are Port Curtis Road State School and Rockhampton Girls Grammar School?

About 3.3 km in a straight line, between Port Curtis and Rockhampton in Queensland.

Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?

Port Curtis Road State School has 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockhampton Girls Grammar School has 12.1.

How do Port Curtis Road State School and Rockhampton Girls Grammar School rank in QLD?

Port Curtis Road State School is unranked and Rockhampton Girls Grammar School is 140th of 275 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.