Cannonvale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cannonvale, Queensland 4802 · Whitsunday LGA
#497 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3556 of 4,908 nationally
About Cannonvale State School
Cannonvale State School is a public primary school located in Cannonvale, Queensland (4802), within the Whitsunday local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 758 students (353 girls and 405 boys).
Cannonvale State School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (52.0 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cannonvale State School scores 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 497th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd 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 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Cannonvale State School's 758 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cannonvale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cannonvale State School
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Widgee State School
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26 students · ICSEA 987
Gaven State School
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463 students · ICSEA 987
Rainbow Beach State School
Rainbow Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 987
Windaroo State School
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Gooburrum State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cannonvale State School a public or private school?
Cannonvale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Cannonvale State School offer?
Cannonvale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cannonvale State School?
In 2025, Cannonvale State School had 758 enrolled students (353 girls, 405 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cannonvale State School?
Cannonvale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Cannonvale State School rank in QLD?
Cannonvale State School ranks 497th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.2/100), and 3556th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cannonvale State School?
Cannonvale State School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Cannonvale State School each year?
In 2025, Cannonvale State School had 110 students in Prep and 110 in Year 6.
Is Cannonvale State School co-ed?
Yes. Cannonvale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cannonvale State School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Cannonvale 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 Cannonvale State School?
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