Bluewater State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bluewater, Queensland 4818 · Townsville LGA
#622 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4232 of 4,908 nationally
About Bluewater State School
Bluewater State School is a public primary school located in Bluewater, Queensland (4818), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 362 students (176 girls and 186 boys).
Bluewater State School has an ICSEA value of 950, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (23.6 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bluewater State School scores 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 622nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (17th 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 950
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Bluewater State School's 362 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bluewater State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bluewater State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Flagstone State School
Flagstone · Government primary · Prep-6
906 students · ICSEA 950
Emu Park State School
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499 students · ICSEA 950
Morven State School
Morven · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 950
Beerwah State School
Beerwah · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 950
Woodstock State School
Woodstock · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 950
Wartburg State School
Baffle Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bluewater State School a public or private school?
Bluewater State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bluewater State School offer?
Bluewater State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bluewater State School?
In 2025, Bluewater State School had 362 enrolled students (176 girls, 186 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bluewater State School?
Bluewater State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 950. 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 Bluewater State School rank in QLD?
Bluewater State School ranks 622nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.6/100), and 4232nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bluewater State School?
Bluewater State School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bluewater State School each year?
In 2025, Bluewater State School had 43 students in Prep and 67 in Year 6.
Is Bluewater State School co-ed?
Yes. Bluewater State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bluewater State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Bluewater 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 Bluewater State School?
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