Rockhampton Flexible School vs The Centre Education Programme
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 542 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
The Centre Education Programme
Kingston · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 864
| Measure | Rockhampton Flexible School Rockhampton QLD | The Centre Education Programme Kingston QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 86 | 122 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 45 | 54 / 68 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | 10 |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | 31 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 868 | 864 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 72% |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 9.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.2 | 12.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.6 | 15.7 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 44% | 35% |
| Suburb | Rockhampton 4700 | Kingston 4114 |
| Council area | Rockhampton | Logan |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | rockhampton.flexi.edu.au/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/centre-education-programme-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Rockhampton Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (868 vs 864), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •The Centre Education Programme has fewer students per teacher (9.9 vs 11.9).
- •The Centre Education Programme is the larger school with 122 students compared with 86.
- •Rockhampton Flexible School has grown faster over five years (16% vs -2%).
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 The Centre Education Programme?
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 The Centre Education Programme?
About 542 km in a straight line, between Rockhampton and Kingston in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Rockhampton Flexible School has 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Centre Education Programme has 9.9.
How do Rockhampton Flexible School and The Centre Education Programme rank in QLD?
Rockhampton Flexible School is unranked and The Centre Education Programme is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.