Coolabunia State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coolabunia, Queensland 4610 · South Burnett LGA
#505 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3589 of 4,908 nationally
About Coolabunia State School
Coolabunia State School is a public primary school located in Coolabunia, Queensland (4610), within the South Burnett local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 121 students (65 girls and 56 boys).
Coolabunia State School has an ICSEA value of 966, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (8.4 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coolabunia State School scores 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 505th of 804 primary schools in QLD (1st of 7 in the South Burnett area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 966
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-34 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 Coolabunia State School's 121 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coolabunia State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coolabunia State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Taabinga State School
Kingaroy · Government primary · Prep-6
394 students · ICSEA 934 · 7.4 km away
St John's Lutheran School
Kingaroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
692 students · ICSEA 1010 · 7.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic College
Kingaroy · Catholic combined · Prep-12
288 students · ICSEA 984 · 8.6 km away
Kingaroy State High School
Kingaroy · Government high school · 7-12
946 students · ICSEA 942 · 8.7 km away
Kingaroy State School
Kingaroy · Government primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 908 · 8.8 km away
Nanango State High School
Nanango · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 911 · 12 km away
Crawford State School
Crawford · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 913 · 13 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Nanango · Catholic primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 954 · 13 km away
Nanango State School
Nanango · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 914 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Yangan State School
Yangan · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 966
Cedar Creek State School
Cedar Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 966
Thornton State School
Thornton · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 966
Pittsworth State School
Pittsworth · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 966
Nagoorin State School
Boyne Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 966
Strathpine West State School
Strathpine · Government primary · Prep-6
419 students · ICSEA 966
Frequently asked questions
Is Coolabunia State School a public or private school?
Coolabunia State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Coolabunia State School offer?
Coolabunia State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coolabunia State School?
In 2025, Coolabunia State School had 121 enrolled students (65 girls, 56 boys), a change of 29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coolabunia State School?
Coolabunia State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 966. 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 Coolabunia State School rank in QLD?
Coolabunia State School ranks 505th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (37.7/100), and 3589th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coolabunia State School?
Coolabunia State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Coolabunia State School each year?
In 2025, Coolabunia State School had 19 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is Coolabunia State School co-ed?
Yes. Coolabunia State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coolabunia State School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Coolabunia 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 Coolabunia State School?
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