Railway Estate State School vs Townsville Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Railway Estate State School
Railway Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 916
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842
| Measure | Railway Estate State School Railway Estate QLD | Townsville Flexible School West End QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #692 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4538 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 179 | 204 |
| Girls / boys | 72 / 107 | 97 / 107 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 21 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 18 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | +29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 916 | 842 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 4th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 8.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.4 | 24.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 21.0 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 40% |
| Suburb | Railway Estate 4810 | West End 4810 |
| Council area | Townsville | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | railwayestatess.eq.edu.au | www.youthplus.edu.au/townsville-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Railway Estate State School has the higher ICSEA (916 vs 842), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Townsville Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (8.5 vs 14.4).
- •Townsville Flexible School is the larger school with 204 students compared with 179.
- •Townsville Flexible School has grown faster over five years (29% vs -14%).
- •Railway Estate State School is a government school while Townsville Flexible School is a catholic 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 Railway Estate State School better than Townsville Flexible 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 Railway Estate State School and Townsville Flexible School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Railway Estate and West End in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Railway Estate State School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Townsville Flexible School has 8.5.
How do Railway Estate State School and Townsville Flexible School rank in QLD?
Railway Estate State School is 692nd of 804 and Townsville Flexible School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.