Geraldton Flexible School vs Holland Street School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Geraldton Flexible School
Geraldton · Catholic special · 7-12
106 students · ICSEA 763
Holland Street School
Geraldton · Government special · K-12
70 students · ICSEA 920
| Measure | Geraldton Flexible School Geraldton WA | Holland Street School Geraldton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 106 | 70 |
| Girls / boys | 34 / 72 | 26 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | – | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | 12 | 5 |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | 6 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 763 | 920 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 81% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.6 | 15.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 47.8 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 66% | 40% |
| Suburb | Geraldton 6530 | Geraldton 6530 |
| Council area | Greater Geraldton | Greater Geraldton |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | youthplus.edu.au/geraldton-flc | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6010 |
The verdict
- •Holland Street School has the higher ICSEA (920 vs 763), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holland Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 10.0).
- •Geraldton Flexible School is the larger school with 106 students compared with 70.
- •Holland Street School has grown faster over five years (9% vs -6%).
- •Geraldton Flexible School is a catholic school while Holland Street 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 Geraldton Flexible School better than Holland Street 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 Geraldton Flexible School and Holland Street School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Geraldton and Geraldton in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Geraldton Flexible School has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holland Street School has 4.5.
How do Geraldton Flexible School and Holland Street School rank in WA?
Geraldton Flexible School is unranked and Holland Street School is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.