Avoca State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Avoca, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#562 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3932 of 4,908 nationally
About Avoca State School
Avoca State School is a public primary school located in Avoca, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 310 students (145 girls and 165 boys).
Avoca State School has an ICSEA value of 957, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.4 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Avoca State School scores 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 562nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (15th of 26 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 957
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Avoca State School's 310 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Avoca State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Avoca State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bundaberg West State School
Bundaberg West · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 915 · 2.2 km away
Branyan Road State School
Branyan · Government primary · Prep-6
453 students · ICSEA 974 · 2.2 km away
Norville State School
Norville · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 939 · 2.3 km away
Bundaberg Special School
Norville · Government special · Prep-12
106 students · ICSEA 961 · 2.6 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
510 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.8 km away
Shalom College
Bundaberg · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.0 km away
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944 · 3.7 km away
Bundaberg Central State School
Bundaberg Central · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 860 · 3.8 km away
Hope Adventist School
North Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 999 · 3.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1003 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kallangur State School
Kallangur · Government primary · Prep-6
982 students · ICSEA 957
North Eton State School
North Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 957
Moranbah State School
Moranbah · Government primary · Prep-6
531 students · ICSEA 957
Maidavale State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 957
South Rock State School
Yarrabilba · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 957
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
Frequently asked questions
Is Avoca State School a public or private school?
Avoca State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Avoca State School offer?
Avoca State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Avoca State School?
In 2025, Avoca State School had 310 enrolled students (145 girls, 165 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Avoca State School?
Avoca State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 957. 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 Avoca State School rank in QLD?
Avoca State School ranks 562nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.7/100), and 3932nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Avoca State School?
Avoca State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Avoca State School each year?
In 2025, Avoca State School had 44 students in Prep and 41 in Year 6.
Is Avoca State School co-ed?
Yes. Avoca State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Avoca State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Avoca 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 Avoca State School?
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