Allenstown State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Allenstown, Queensland 4700 · Rockhampton LGA
#777 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4846 of 4,908 nationally
About Allenstown State School
Allenstown State School is a public primary school located in Allenstown, Queensland (4700), within the Rockhampton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 296 students (145 girls and 151 boys).
Allenstown State School has an ICSEA value of 884, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 8th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (22.4 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Allenstown State School scores 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 777th of 804 primary schools in QLD (15th of 20 in the Rockhampton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 884
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Allenstown State School's 296 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Allenstown State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Allenstown State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Cathedral College
Rockhampton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,357 students · ICSEA 1031 · 703 m away
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
405 students · ICSEA 1022 · 764 m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
357 students · ICSEA 1039 · 788 m away
Rockhampton Flexible School
Rockhampton · Catholic special · 7-12
86 students · ICSEA 868 · 1.0 km away
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.3 km away
Rockhampton Special School
Rockhampton · Government special · Prep-12
103 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.4 km away
Depot Hill State School
Depot Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
48 students · ICSEA 819 · 1.6 km away
Crescent Lagoon State School
West Rockhampton · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 903 · 1.8 km away
The Hall State School
Wandal · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 936 · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Wandal · Catholic primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Anakie State School
Anakie Siding · Government primary · Prep-6
56 students · ICSEA 884
Woodridge North State School
Woodridge · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 884
Woodridge State School
Logan Central · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 884
Mabel Park State School
Slacks Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
718 students · ICSEA 885
Karumba State School
Karumba · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 885
Tully State School
Tully · Government primary · Prep-6
268 students · ICSEA 885
Frequently asked questions
Is Allenstown State School a public or private school?
Allenstown State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Allenstown State School offer?
Allenstown State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Allenstown State School?
In 2025, Allenstown State School had 296 enrolled students (145 girls, 151 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Allenstown State School?
Allenstown State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 884. 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 Allenstown State School rank in QLD?
Allenstown State School ranks 777th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (18.0/100), and 4846th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Allenstown State School?
Allenstown State School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Allenstown State School each year?
In 2025, Allenstown State School had 36 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Allenstown State School co-ed?
Yes. Allenstown State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Allenstown State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Allenstown 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Allenstown State School?
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