Sacred Heart School vs Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sacred Heart School
Booval · Catholic primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1022
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich
Bundamba · Independent special · 7-12
173 students · ICSEA 880
| Measure | Sacred Heart School Booval QLD | Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Bundamba QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #405 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3085 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 548 | 173 |
| Girls / boys | 295 / 253 | 96 / 77 |
| Foundation intake | 80 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 16 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 38 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -2% | +68% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1022 | 880 |
| ICSEA percentile | 57th | 7th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 65% |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 12.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.4 | 13.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.1 | 26.1 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 31% |
| Suburb | Booval 4304 | Bundamba 4304 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.shbooval.qld.edu.au | www.ymcabrisbane.org/services/vocational-school |
The verdict
- •Sacred Heart School has the higher ICSEA (1022 vs 880), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich has fewer students per teacher (12.7 vs 17.4).
- •Sacred Heart School is the larger school with 548 students compared with 173.
- •Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich has grown faster over five years (68% vs -2%).
- •Sacred Heart School is a catholic school while Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich is an independent 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 Sacred Heart School better than Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich?
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 Sacred Heart School and Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Booval and Bundamba in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sacred Heart School has 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich has 12.7.
How do Sacred Heart School and Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich rank in QLD?
Sacred Heart School is 405th of 804 and Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.