Rockhampton Flexible School vs St Peter's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 247 m 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School
Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
357 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Rockhampton Flexible School Rockhampton QLD | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Rockhampton QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 55 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #263 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2318 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 86 | 357 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 45 | 175 / 182 |
| Foundation intake | – | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 868 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 14% |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 16.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 22.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 44% | 9% |
| Suburb | Rockhampton 4700 | Rockhampton 4700 |
| Council area | Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | rockhampton.flexi.edu.au/ | www.stpetersrockhampton.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Peter's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1039 vs 868), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rockhampton Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (11.9 vs 16.0).
- •St Peter's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 357 students compared with 86.
- •Rockhampton Flexible School has grown faster over five years (16% vs 5%).
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 Peter'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 Peter's Catholic Primary School?
About 247 m in a straight line, between Rockhampton and Rockhampton in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Rockhampton Flexible School has 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Peter's Catholic Primary School has 16.0.
How do Rockhampton Flexible School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Rockhampton Flexible School is unranked and St Peter's Catholic Primary School is 263rd of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.