Annandale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Annandale, Queensland 4814 · Townsville LGA
#293 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2484 of 4,908 nationally
About Annandale State School
Annandale State School is a public primary school located in Annandale, Queensland (4814), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 722 students (365 girls and 357 boys).
Annandale State School has an ICSEA value of 1019, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (45.6 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Annandale State School scores 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 293rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (8th 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 1019
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Annandale State School's 722 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Annandale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Annandale State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Annandale Christian College
Annandale · Independent combined · Prep-12
687 students · ICSEA 1069 · 324 m away
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.3 km away
Riverside Adventist School
Aitkenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.6 km away
Tec-NQ
Douglas · Independent high school · 10-12
375 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.7 km away
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Mundingburra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.1 km away
William Ross State High School
Annandale · Government high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.3 km away
Southern Cross Catholic College
Annandale · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.5 km away
Mundingburra State School
Mundingburra · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.6 km away
Aitkenvale State School
Aitkenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 870 · 2.7 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Meringandan State School
Meringandan West · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1018
Tewantin State School
Tewantin · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1018
Caravonica State School
Caravonica · Government primary · Prep-6
540 students · ICSEA 1020
McIlwraith State School
Mcilwraith · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 1020
Merrimac State School
Merrimac · Government primary · Prep-6
600 students · ICSEA 1020
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018
Frequently asked questions
Is Annandale State School a public or private school?
Annandale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Annandale State School offer?
Annandale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Annandale State School?
In 2025, Annandale State School had 722 enrolled students (365 girls, 357 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Annandale State School?
Annandale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1019. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Annandale State School rank in QLD?
Annandale State School ranks 293rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.0/100), and 2484th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Annandale State School?
Annandale State School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Annandale State School each year?
In 2025, Annandale State School had 86 students in Prep and 105 in Year 6.
Is Annandale State School co-ed?
Yes. Annandale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Annandale State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Annandale 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 Annandale State School?
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