Riverside Adventist School vs Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Riverside Adventist School
Aitkenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 1011
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930
| Measure | Riverside Adventist School Aitkenvale QLD | Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Mundingburra QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 54 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 61 | 198 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 31 | 56 / 142 |
| Foundation intake | 11 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 19 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 10 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +74% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1011 | 930 |
| ICSEA percentile | 52th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 20% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.2 | 60.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.1 | 68.3 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 35% |
| Suburb | Aitkenvale 4814 | Mundingburra 4812 |
| Council area | Townsville | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.riversideadventist.qld.edu.au | tclcspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Riverside Adventist School has the higher ICSEA (1011 vs 930), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.3 vs 11.7).
- •Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School is the larger school with 198 students compared with 61.
- •Riverside Adventist School has grown faster over five years (74% vs 1%).
- •Riverside Adventist School is a independent school while Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School is a government 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 Riverside Adventist School better than Townsville Community Learning Centre - A 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 Riverside Adventist School and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Aitkenvale and Mundingburra in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Riverside Adventist School has 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School has 3.3.
How do Riverside Adventist School and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School rank in QLD?
Riverside Adventist School is unranked and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.