Applethorpe State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Applethorpe, Queensland 4378 · Southern Downs LGA
About Applethorpe State School
Applethorpe State School is a public primary school located in Applethorpe, Queensland (4378), within the Southern Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 79 students (33 girls and 46 boys).
Applethorpe State School has an ICSEA value of 952, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (4.3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 41% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Applethorpe State School scores 28.7 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 952
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+41% enrolments since 2020 (area median -23%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-57 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 Applethorpe State School's 79 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Applethorpe State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Applethorpe State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Summit State School
The Summit · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 967 · 3.7 km away
Stanthorpe State High School
Stanthorpe · Government high school · 7-12
523 students · ICSEA 957 · 4.3 km away
Stanthorpe State School
Stanthorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
275 students · ICSEA 939 · 4.6 km away
St Joseph's School
Stanthorpe · Catholic combined · Prep-12
492 students · ICSEA 1017 · 4.7 km away
Thulimbah State School
Thulimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 904 · 8.7 km away
Broadwater State School
Broadwater · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 878 · 8.8 km away
Severnlea State School
Severnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 962 · 11 km away
Pozieres State School
Pozieres · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 1003 · 12 km away
Greenlands State School
Greenlands · Government primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1005 · 14 km away
Dalveen State School
Dalveen · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 907 · 14 km away
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East Ayr State School
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Blair State School
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Moranbah East State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Applethorpe State School a public or private school?
Applethorpe State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Applethorpe State School offer?
Applethorpe State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Applethorpe State School?
In 2025, Applethorpe State School had 79 enrolled students (33 girls, 46 boys), a change of 41% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Applethorpe State School?
Applethorpe State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 952. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Applethorpe State School?
Applethorpe State School has about 18.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Applethorpe State School each year?
In 2025, Applethorpe State School had 11 students in Prep and 13 in Year 6.
Is Applethorpe State School co-ed?
Yes. Applethorpe State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Applethorpe State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Applethorpe 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 Applethorpe State School?
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