St Joseph's Catholic School vs Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mundingburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1078
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930
| Measure | St Joseph's Catholic School Mundingburra QLD | Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Mundingburra QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 72 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #81 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #876 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 356 | 198 |
| Girls / boys | 188 / 168 | 56 / 142 |
| Foundation intake | 49 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 19 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 10 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1078 | 930 |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 33% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 3.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.6 | 60.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.3 | 68.3 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 35% |
| Suburb | Mundingburra 4812 | Mundingburra 4812 |
| Council area | Townsville | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.sjmbtsv.catholic.edu.au | tclcspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's Catholic School has the higher ICSEA (1078 vs 930), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.3 vs 14.5).
- •St Joseph's Catholic School is the larger school with 356 students compared with 198.
- •St Joseph's Catholic School is a catholic school while Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School is a government 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 St Joseph's Catholic School better than Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special 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 St Joseph's Catholic School and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Mundingburra and Mundingburra in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
St Joseph's Catholic School has 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School has 3.3.
How do St Joseph's Catholic School and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School rank in QLD?
St Joseph's Catholic School is 81st of 804 and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.