Bowen State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bowen, Queensland 4805 · Whitsunday LGA
#563 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3933 of 4,908 nationally
About Bowen State School
Bowen State School is a public primary school located in Bowen, Queensland (4805), within the Whitsunday local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 508 students (255 girls and 253 boys).
Bowen State School has an ICSEA value of 927, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (33.8 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bowen State School scores 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 563rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 6 in the Whitsunday area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 927
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Bowen State School's 508 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bowen State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bowen State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's Catholic School
Bowen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 967 · 222 m away
Bowen State High School
Bowen · Government high school · 7-12
679 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.5 km away
Queens Beach State School
Bowen · Government primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 928 · 4.2 km away
Merinda State School
Bowen · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 881 · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Goondiwindi State School
Goondiwindi · Government primary · Prep-6
424 students · ICSEA 927
Happy Valley State School
Happy Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 927
Victoria Park State School
East Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
602 students · ICSEA 927
Kirwan State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 927
Linville State School
Linville · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 928
Queens Beach State School
Bowen · Government primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 928
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowen State School a public or private school?
Bowen State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bowen State School offer?
Bowen State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bowen State School?
In 2025, Bowen State School had 508 enrolled students (255 girls, 253 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bowen State School?
Bowen State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 927. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bowen State School rank in QLD?
Bowen State School ranks 563rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.7/100), and 3933rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bowen State School?
Bowen State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bowen State School each year?
In 2025, Bowen State School had 67 students in Prep and 82 in Year 6.
Is Bowen State School co-ed?
Yes. Bowen State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bowen State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Bowen 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 Bowen State School?
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