Cherbourg State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cherbourg, Queensland 4605 · Cherbourg LGA
#664 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4388 of 4,908 nationally
About Cherbourg State School
Cherbourg State School is a public primary school located in Cherbourg, Queensland (4605), within the Cherbourg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 174 students (76 girls and 98 boys).
Cherbourg State School has an ICSEA value of 626, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 0th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 94% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (22.4 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cherbourg State School scores 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 664th of 804 primary schools in QLD.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 626
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+18% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+50 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 Cherbourg State School's 174 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cherbourg State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cherbourg State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Moffatdale State School
Moffatdale · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 923 · 5.9 km away
Murgon State School
Murgon · Government primary · Prep-6
108 students · ICSEA 865 · 6.0 km away
St Joseph's School
Murgon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
105 students · ICSEA 800 · 6.0 km away
Murgon State High School
Murgon · Government high school · 7-12
318 students · ICSEA 818 · 6.4 km away
Silver Lining School
Ficks Crossing · Independent special · 7-12
34 students · ICSEA 745 · 7.8 km away
Wondai State School
Wondai · Government combined · Prep-9
141 students · ICSEA 885 · 7.9 km away
Wheatlands State School
Wheatlands · Government primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 926 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Laura State School
Laura · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 623
Dajarra State School
Dajarra · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 632
Pormpuraaw State School
Pormpuraaw · Government primary · Prep-6
68 students · ICSEA 602
Bloomfield River State School
Bloomfield · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 661
Woorabinda State School
Woorabinda · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 700
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
Hope Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 707
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherbourg State School a public or private school?
Cherbourg State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Cherbourg State School offer?
Cherbourg State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cherbourg State School?
In 2025, Cherbourg State School had 174 enrolled students (76 girls, 98 boys), a change of 18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cherbourg State School?
Cherbourg State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 626. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cherbourg State School rank in QLD?
Cherbourg State School ranks 664th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.5/100), and 4388th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cherbourg State School?
Cherbourg State School has about 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Cherbourg State School each year?
In 2025, Cherbourg State School had 30 students in Prep and 31 in Year 6.
Is Cherbourg State School co-ed?
Yes. Cherbourg State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cherbourg State School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg State School?
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