Aitkenvale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Aitkenvale, Queensland 4814 · Townsville LGA
#725 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4681 of 4,908 nationally
About Aitkenvale State School
Aitkenvale State School is a public primary school located in Aitkenvale, Queensland (4814), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 366 students (175 girls and 191 boys).
Aitkenvale State School has an ICSEA value of 870, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 70% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.8 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Aitkenvale State School scores 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 725th of 804 primary schools in QLD (23rd of 31 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 870
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Aitkenvale State School's 366 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Aitkenvale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Aitkenvale State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ignatius Park College
Cranbrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
959 students · ICSEA 1018 · 603 m away
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Cranbrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
686 students · ICSEA 1010 · 972 m away
Vincent State School
Vincent · Government primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 772 · 1.1 km away
Riverside Adventist School
Aitkenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.1 km away
Heatley Secondary College
Heatley · Government high school · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.3 km away
Heatley State School
Heatley · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 838 · 1.4 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 1.7 km away
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Mundingburra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.7 km away
Townsville Christian College
Vincent · Independent combined · Prep-12
442 students · ICSEA 871 · 1.7 km away
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Millaa Millaa State School
Millaa Millaa · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 871
Mount Tarampa State School
Mount Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 871
Watson Road State School
Acacia Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
124 students · ICSEA 872
Collinsville State School
Collinsville · Government primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 868
Boulia State School
Boulia · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 867
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866
Frequently asked questions
Is Aitkenvale State School a public or private school?
Aitkenvale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Aitkenvale State School offer?
Aitkenvale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Aitkenvale State School?
In 2025, Aitkenvale State School had 366 enrolled students (175 girls, 191 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Aitkenvale State School?
Aitkenvale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 870. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Aitkenvale State School rank in QLD?
Aitkenvale State School ranks 725th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (22.0/100), and 4681st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Aitkenvale State School?
Aitkenvale State School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Aitkenvale State School each year?
In 2025, Aitkenvale State School had 43 students in Prep and 56 in Year 6.
Is Aitkenvale State School co-ed?
Yes. Aitkenvale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Aitkenvale State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Aitkenvale State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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