Atherton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Atherton, Queensland 4883 · Tablelands LGA
#680 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4475 of 4,908 nationally
About Atherton State School
Atherton State School is a public primary school located in Atherton, Queensland (4883), within the Tablelands local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 331 students (155 girls and 176 boys).
Atherton State School has an ICSEA value of 903, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (29.2 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Atherton State School scores 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 680th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th of 7 in the Tablelands area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 903
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- 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 Atherton State School's 331 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Atherton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Atherton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Atherton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1022 · 525 m away
Atherton State High School
Atherton · Government high school · 7-12
781 students · ICSEA 963 · 561 m away
Jubilee Christian College
Atherton · Independent combined · Prep-12
850 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.4 km away
Tolga State School
Tolga · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 981 · 4.3 km away
Kairi State School
Kairi · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 940 · 8.6 km away
Yungaburra State School
Yungaburra · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 1025 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Crescent Lagoon State School
West Rockhampton · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 903
Ipswich North State School
North Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
206 students · ICSEA 904
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902
Tivoli State School
Tivoli · Government primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 904
Currajong State School
Gulliver · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 904
Thulimbah State School
Thulimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 904
Frequently asked questions
Is Atherton State School a public or private school?
Atherton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Atherton State School offer?
Atherton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Atherton State School?
In 2025, Atherton State School had 331 enrolled students (155 girls, 176 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Atherton State School?
Atherton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 903. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Atherton State School rank in QLD?
Atherton State School ranks 680th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (25.2/100), and 4475th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Atherton State School?
Atherton State School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Atherton State School each year?
In 2025, Atherton State School had 32 students in Prep and 46 in Year 6.
Is Atherton State School co-ed?
Yes. Atherton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Atherton State School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Atherton 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 Atherton State School?
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