Calliope State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Calliope, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#763 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4800 of 4,908 nationally
About Calliope State School
Calliope State School is a public primary school located in Calliope, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 477 students (244 girls and 233 boys).
Calliope State School has an ICSEA value of 937, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (29.4 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Calliope State School scores 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 763rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (11th of 12 in the Gladstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 937
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Calliope State School's 477 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Calliope State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Calliope State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Calliope State High School
Calliope · Government high school · 7-12
437 students · ICSEA 949 · 1.5 km away
Faith Baptist Christian School
Burua · Independent combined · Prep-12
125 students · ICSEA 981 · 7.8 km away
Benaraby State School
Benaraby · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 951 · 12 km away
Clinton State School
Clinton · Government primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 914 · 14 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
649 students · ICSEA 1023 · 15 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bouldercombe State School
Bouldercombe · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 937
Silkstone State School
Silkstone · Government primary · Prep-6
675 students · ICSEA 937
Torbanlea State School
Torbanlea · Government primary · Prep-6
106 students · ICSEA 937
Butchers Creek State School
Butchers Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 937
Monto State School
Monto · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 937
Kruger State School
Bellbird Park · Government primary · Prep-6
673 students · ICSEA 937
Frequently asked questions
Is Calliope State School a public or private school?
Calliope State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Calliope State School offer?
Calliope State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Calliope State School?
In 2025, Calliope State School had 477 enrolled students (244 girls, 233 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Calliope State School?
Calliope State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 937. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Calliope State School rank in QLD?
Calliope State School ranks 763rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (19.4/100), and 4800th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Calliope State School?
Calliope State School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Calliope State School each year?
In 2025, Calliope State School had 63 students in Prep and 88 in Year 6.
Is Calliope State School co-ed?
Yes. Calliope State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Calliope State School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Calliope 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 Calliope State School?
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