Red Hill Special School vs St Finbarr's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 820 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Red Hill Special School
Red Hill · Government special · Prep-12
83 students · ICSEA 1090
St Finbarr's School
Ashgrove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1151
| Measure | Red Hill Special School Red Hill QLD | St Finbarr's School Ashgrove QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 80 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #14 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #191 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 83 | 187 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 54 | 95 / 92 |
| Foundation intake | 13 | 42 |
| Year 7 cohort | 9 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 5 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1090 | 1151 |
| ICSEA percentile | 82th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 61% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 11% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 2.9 | 14.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.1 | 12.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 32.5 | 6.0 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 2% |
| Suburb | Red Hill 4059 | Ashgrove 4060 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | redhillspecs.eq.edu.au | www.stfinbarrsashgrove.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Finbarr's School has the higher ICSEA (1151 vs 1090), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Red Hill Special School has fewer students per teacher (2.9 vs 14.6).
- •St Finbarr's School is the larger school with 187 students compared with 83.
- •Red Hill Special School is a government school while St Finbarr's 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 Red Hill Special School better than St Finbarr's 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 Red Hill Special School and St Finbarr's School?
About 820 m in a straight line, between Red Hill and Ashgrove in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Red Hill Special School has 2.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Finbarr's School has 14.6.
How do Red Hill Special School and St Finbarr's School rank in QLD?
Red Hill Special School is unranked and St Finbarr's School is 14th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.