Clifton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clifton, Queensland 4361 · Toowoomba LGA
#478 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3463 of 4,908 nationally
About Clifton State School
Clifton State School is a public primary school located in Clifton, Queensland (4361), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 86 students (39 girls and 47 boys).
Clifton State School has an ICSEA value of 962, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (8.1 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clifton State School scores 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 478th of 804 primary schools in QLD (22nd of 37 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Clifton State School's 86 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clifton State School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Clifton State School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East
Schools near Clifton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis De Sales School
Clifton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 984 · 355 m away
Clifton State High School
Clifton · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.3 km away
Nobby State School
Nobby · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 930 · 8.8 km away
Back Plains State School
Back Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 992 · 13 km away
St Patrick's School
Allora · Catholic primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 1014 · 14 km away
Allora P-10 State School
Allora · Government combined · Prep-10
211 students · ICSEA 951 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Westwood State School
Westwood · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 962
Dingo State School
Dingo · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 962
Homebush State School
Homebush · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 962
Harlin State School
Harlin · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 962
Severnlea State School
Severnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 962
Taigum State School
Taigum · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton State School a public or private school?
Clifton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Clifton State School offer?
Clifton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clifton State School?
In 2025, Clifton State School had 86 enrolled students (39 girls, 47 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clifton State School?
Clifton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. 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 Clifton State School rank in QLD?
Clifton State School ranks 478th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.4/100), and 3463rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clifton State School?
Clifton State School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Clifton State School each year?
In 2025, Clifton State School had 11 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Clifton State School co-ed?
Yes. Clifton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clifton State School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Clifton 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 Clifton State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 125 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.