Childers State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Childers, Queensland 4660 · Bundaberg LGA
#697 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4554 of 4,908 nationally
About Childers State School
Childers State School is a public primary school located in Childers, Queensland (4660), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 234 students (103 girls and 131 boys).
Childers State School has an ICSEA value of 924, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (18.3 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Childers State School scores 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 697th of 804 primary schools in QLD (20th of 26 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 924
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Childers State School's 234 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Childers State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Childers State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Childers · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 993 · 571 m away
Isis District State High School
Childers · Government high school · 7-12
392 students · ICSEA 930 · 668 m away
Cordalba State School
Cordalba · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 946 · 11 km away
Goodwood State School
Goodwood · Government primary · Prep-6
44 students · ICSEA 969 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tiaro State School
Tiaro · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 924
Bauple State School
Bauple · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 924
Beaconsfield State School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 924
One Mile State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 925
Mungar State School
Mungar · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 923
Warwick East State School
Warwick · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is Childers State School a public or private school?
Childers State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Childers State School offer?
Childers State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Childers State School?
In 2025, Childers State School had 234 enrolled students (103 girls, 131 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Childers State School?
Childers State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 924. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Childers State School rank in QLD?
Childers State School ranks 697th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.0/100), and 4554th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Childers State School?
Childers State School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Childers State School each year?
In 2025, Childers State School had 24 students in Prep and 38 in Year 6.
Is Childers State School co-ed?
Yes. Childers State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Childers State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Childers 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 Childers State School?
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