Dunwich State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dunwich, Queensland 4183 · Redland LGA
#698 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4555 of 4,908 nationally
About Dunwich State School
Dunwich State School is a public primary school located in Dunwich, Queensland (4183), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 145 students (80 girls and 65 boys).
Dunwich State School has an ICSEA value of 893, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 9th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (10.4 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dunwich State School scores 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 698th of 804 primary schools in QLD (23rd of 23 in the Redland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 893
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-32 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 Dunwich State School's 145 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dunwich State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dunwich State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Industry School - Redlands
Cleveland · Independent high school · 10-12
196 students · ICSEA 1042 · 12 km away
Star of the Sea Primary School
Cleveland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1057 · 13 km away
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009 · 14 km away
MacLeay Island State School
Macleay Island · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 946 · 14 km away
Victoria Point State School
Victoria Point · Government primary · Prep-6
389 students · ICSEA 960 · 14 km away
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058 · 15 km away
Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland · Government high school · 7-12
2,302 students · ICSEA 1026 · 15 km away
Faith Lutheran College - Redlands
Victoria Point · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1055 · 15 km away
Thornlands State School
Thornlands · Government primary · Prep-6
800 students · ICSEA 1042 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Wilsonton State School
Wilsonton · Government primary · Prep-6
438 students · ICSEA 893
Rossville State School
Rossville · Government primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 893
Leyburn State School
Leyburn · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 894
Howard State School
Howard · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 894
Ilfracombe State School
Ilfracombe · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 892
Trebonne State School
Trebonne · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 894
Frequently asked questions
Is Dunwich State School a public or private school?
Dunwich State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Dunwich State School offer?
Dunwich State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dunwich State School?
In 2025, Dunwich State School had 145 enrolled students (80 girls, 65 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dunwich State School?
Dunwich State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 893. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dunwich State School rank in QLD?
Dunwich State School ranks 698th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.0/100), and 4555th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dunwich State School?
Dunwich State School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dunwich State School each year?
In 2025, Dunwich State School had 17 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is Dunwich State School co-ed?
Yes. Dunwich State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dunwich State School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Dunwich 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 Dunwich State School?
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