Richlands East State School vs Western Suburbs State Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Richlands East State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 910
Western Suburbs State Special School
Inala · Government special · Prep-12
220 students · ICSEA 972
| Measure | Richlands East State School Inala QLD | Western Suburbs State Special School Inala QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #665 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4393 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 508 | 220 |
| Girls / boys | 240 / 268 | 59 / 161 |
| Foundation intake | 76 | 23 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 18 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 17 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | 0% | +25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 910 | 972 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 34th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 62% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.4 | 53.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.7 | 63.3 |
| Language background other than English | 58% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 13% |
| Suburb | Inala 4077 | Inala 4077 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | richlandseastss.eq.edu.au | westernsuburbsspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Western Suburbs State Special School has the higher ICSEA (972 vs 910), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Western Suburbs State Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 13.6).
- •Richlands East State School is the larger school with 508 students compared with 220.
- •Western Suburbs State Special School has grown faster over five years (25% vs 0%).
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 Richlands East State School better than Western Suburbs State Special 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 Richlands East State School and Western Suburbs State Special School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Inala and Inala in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Richlands East State School has 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Western Suburbs State Special School has 4.1.
How do Richlands East State School and Western Suburbs State Special School rank in QLD?
Richlands East State School is 665th of 804 and Western Suburbs State Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.