Rockhampton Flexible School vs St Paul's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 6.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Rockhampton Flexible School
Rockhampton · Catholic special · 7-12
86 students · ICSEA 868
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Gracemere · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Rockhampton Flexible School Rockhampton QLD | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Gracemere QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #514 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3646 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 86 | 331 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 45 | 162 / 169 |
| Foundation intake | – | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 868 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 31% |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 16.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 20.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.6 | 14.6 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 44% | 12% |
| Suburb | Rockhampton 4700 | Gracemere 4702 |
| Council area | Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | rockhampton.flexi.edu.au/ | spgrrok.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Paul's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 868), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rockhampton Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (11.9 vs 16.3).
- •St Paul's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 331 students compared with 86.
- •Rockhampton Flexible School has grown faster over five years (16% vs 4%).
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 Rockhampton Flexible School better than St Paul's Catholic Primary 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 Rockhampton Flexible School and St Paul's Catholic Primary School?
About 6.5 km in a straight line, between Rockhampton and Gracemere in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Rockhampton Flexible School has 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Paul's Catholic Primary School has 16.3.
How do Rockhampton Flexible School and St Paul's Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Rockhampton Flexible School is unranked and St Paul's Catholic Primary School is 514th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.