The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James vs Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 853 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Mundingburra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1100
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930
| Measure | The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Mundingburra QLD | Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Mundingburra QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 66 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #63 of 275 | – |
| National rank (type) | #352 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 1,205 | 198 |
| Girls / boys | 611 / 594 | 56 / 142 |
| Foundation intake | 62 | 8 |
| Year 7 cohort | 125 | 19 |
| Year 12 cohort | 107 | 10 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +20% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1100 | 930 |
| ICSEA percentile | 84th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 47% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 92.3 | 60.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 63.8 | 68.3 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 35% |
| Suburb | Mundingburra 4812 | Mundingburra 4812 |
| Council area | Townsville | Townsville |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.cathedral.qld.edu.au | tclcspecs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James has the higher ICSEA (1100 vs 930), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.3 vs 13.1).
- •The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is the larger school with 1,205 students compared with 198.
- •The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James has grown faster over five years (20% vs 1%).
- •The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is a independent 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 The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James 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 The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School?
About 853 m in a straight line, between Mundingburra and Mundingburra in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James has 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School has 3.3.
How do The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School rank in QLD?
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is 63rd of 275 and Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School is unranked among combined schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.