Rockhampton North Special School vs St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Rockhampton North Special School
Frenchville · Government special · Prep-12
90 students · ICSEA 940
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
North Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 995
| Measure | Rockhampton North Special School Frenchville QLD | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School North Rockhampton QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 43 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #435 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3243 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 90 | 619 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 67 | 274 / 345 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 99 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 8 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -27% | +27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 940 | 995 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 45th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 16.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 38.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.8 | 30.6 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 14% |
| Suburb | Frenchville 4701 | North Rockhampton 4701 |
| Council area | Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | rockhamptonnorthspecs.eq.edu.au | sanrrok.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (995 vs 940), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rockhampton North Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 16.2).
- •St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 619 students compared with 90.
- •St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (27% vs -27%).
- •Rockhampton North Special School is a government school while St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a catholic 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 Rockhampton North Special School better than St Anthony'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 North Special School and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Frenchville and North Rockhampton in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Rockhampton North Special School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has 16.2.
How do Rockhampton North Special School and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School rank in QLD?
Rockhampton North Special School is unranked and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is 435th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.