Chinchilla State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chinchilla, Queensland 4413 · Western Downs LGA
#612 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4170 of 4,908 nationally
About Chinchilla State School
Chinchilla State School is a public primary school located in Chinchilla, Queensland (4413), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 453 students (218 girls and 235 boys).
Chinchilla State School has an ICSEA value of 912, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (34.1 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chinchilla State School scores 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 612th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd of 5 in the Western Downs area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 912
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Chinchilla State School's 453 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chinchilla State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chinchilla State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Chinchilla · Catholic primary · Prep-6
288 students · ICSEA 1002 · 299 m away
Chinchilla State High School
Chinchilla · Government high school · 7-12
572 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.1 km away
Chinchilla Christian College
Chinchilla · Independent combined · Prep-12
462 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Augathella State School
Augathella · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 912
Wallangarra State School
Wallangarra · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 912
Bullyard State School
Bullyard · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 912
Windera State School
Windera · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 913
Two Mile State School
Two Mile · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 913
Crawford State School
Crawford · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 913
Frequently asked questions
Is Chinchilla State School a public or private school?
Chinchilla State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Chinchilla State School offer?
Chinchilla State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chinchilla State School?
In 2025, Chinchilla State School had 453 enrolled students (218 girls, 235 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chinchilla State School?
Chinchilla State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 912. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Chinchilla State School rank in QLD?
Chinchilla State School ranks 612th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.4/100), and 4170th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chinchilla State School?
Chinchilla State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Chinchilla State School each year?
In 2025, Chinchilla State School had 71 students in Prep and 69 in Year 6.
Is Chinchilla State School co-ed?
Yes. Chinchilla State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chinchilla State School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Chinchilla 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.
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