Cordalba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cordalba, Queensland 4660 · Bundaberg LGA
#548 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3859 of 4,908 nationally
About Cordalba State School
Cordalba State School is a public primary school located in Cordalba, Queensland (4660), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 90 students (41 girls and 49 boys).
Cordalba State School has an ICSEA value of 946, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (6.8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 50% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cordalba State School scores 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 548th of 804 primary schools in QLD (13th 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 946
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+50% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+21 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 Cordalba State School's 90 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cordalba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cordalba State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Isis District State High School
Childers · Government high school · 7-12
392 students · ICSEA 930 · 10 km away
Childers State School
Childers · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 924 · 11 km away
St Joseph's School
Childers · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 993 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bymount East State School
Bymount · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 946
Mulgildie State School
Mulgildie · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 946
MacLeay Island State School
Macleay Island · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 946
Bellmere State School
Bellmere · Government primary · Prep-6
695 students · ICSEA 946
Walloon State School
Walloon · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 945
Ipswich West State School
West Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 947
Frequently asked questions
Is Cordalba State School a public or private school?
Cordalba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Cordalba State School offer?
Cordalba State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cordalba State School?
In 2025, Cordalba State School had 90 enrolled students (41 girls, 49 boys), a change of 50% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cordalba State School?
Cordalba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 946. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cordalba State School rank in QLD?
Cordalba State School ranks 548th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.6/100), and 3859th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cordalba State School?
Cordalba State School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Cordalba State School each year?
In 2025, Cordalba State School had 16 students in Prep and 12 in Year 6.
Is Cordalba State School co-ed?
Yes. Cordalba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cordalba State School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Cordalba 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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