Belgian Gardens State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Belgian Gardens, Queensland 4810 · Townsville LGA
#199 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1838 of 4,908 nationally
About Belgian Gardens State School
Belgian Gardens State School is a public primary school located in Belgian Gardens, Queensland (4810), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 595 students (289 girls and 306 boys).
Belgian Gardens State School has an ICSEA value of 1055, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 70th percentile of Australian schools. 28% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (39.9 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Belgian Gardens State School scores 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 199th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 1055
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)28% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Belgian Gardens State School's 595 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Belgian Gardens State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Belgian Gardens State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cleveland Education and Training Centre
Rowes Bay · Government special · 5-12
98 students · ICSEA 720 · 924 m away
Townsville Grammar School
North Ward · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.4 km away
Townsville Central State School
North Ward · Government primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.0 km away
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866 · 2.2 km away
Garbutt State School
Garbutt · Government primary · Prep-6
78 students · ICSEA 775 · 2.2 km away
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842 · 2.3 km away
St Patrick's College Townsville
Townsville · Catholic high school · 7-12
663 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand
North Ward · Catholic primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.6 km away
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924 · 3.0 km away
St Margaret Mary's College
Hyde Park · Catholic high school · 7-12
707 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Lochington State School
Lochington · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 1055
Brighton State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
438 students · ICSEA 1055
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055
Tamborine Mountain State School
Tamborine Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
564 students · ICSEA 1054
Chevallum State School
Chevallum · Government primary · Prep-6
456 students · ICSEA 1054
Frequently asked questions
Is Belgian Gardens State School a public or private school?
Belgian Gardens State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Belgian Gardens State School offer?
Belgian Gardens State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Belgian Gardens State School?
In 2025, Belgian Gardens State School had 595 enrolled students (289 girls, 306 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Belgian Gardens State School?
Belgian Gardens State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1055. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Belgian Gardens State School rank in QLD?
Belgian Gardens State School ranks 199th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (61.0/100), and 1838th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Belgian Gardens State School?
Belgian Gardens State School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Belgian Gardens State School each year?
In 2025, Belgian Gardens State School had 86 students in Prep and 85 in Year 6.
Is Belgian Gardens State School co-ed?
Yes. Belgian Gardens State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Belgian Gardens State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Belgian Gardens 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 Belgian Gardens State School?
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