Edge Hill State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Edge Hill, Queensland 4870 · Cairns LGA
#384 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2983 of 4,908 nationally
About Edge Hill State School
Edge Hill State School is a public primary school located in Edge Hill, Queensland (4870), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 864 students (442 girls and 422 boys).
Edge Hill State School has an ICSEA value of 1016, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 62 teachers (54.9 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Edge Hill State School scores 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 384th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 23 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1016
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Edge Hill State School's 864 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Edge Hill State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Edge Hill State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mother of Good Counsel School
Cairns North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
354 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.6 km away
Whitfield State School
Whitfield · Government primary · Prep-6
774 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.6 km away
Cairns West State School
Manunda · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 784 · 2.1 km away
St Francis Xavier's School
Manunda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 953 · 2.1 km away
Cairns School of Distance Education
Manunda · Government combined · Prep-12
3,692 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.2 km away
Trinity Bay State High School
Manunda · Government high school · 7-12
1,784 students · ICSEA 908 · 2.2 km away
The BUSY School
Cairns · Independent high school · 11-12
1,780 students · ICSEA 975 · 2.3 km away
Cairns State High School
Cairns North · Government high school · 7-12
1,636 students · ICSEA 1019 · 3.0 km away
Parramatta State School
Parramatta Park · Government primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 887 · 3.1 km away
St Joseph's School
Parramatta Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
348 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kalbar State School
Kalbar · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1016
Mudgeeraba State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 1016
Narangba Valley State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
1,067 students · ICSEA 1016
Pacific Pines State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
759 students · ICSEA 1016
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Prairie State School
Prairie · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Edge Hill State School a public or private school?
Edge Hill State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Edge Hill State School offer?
Edge Hill State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Edge Hill State School?
In 2025, Edge Hill State School had 864 enrolled students (442 girls, 422 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Edge Hill State School?
Edge Hill State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1016. 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 Edge Hill State School rank in QLD?
Edge Hill State School ranks 384th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.2/100), and 2983rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Edge Hill State School?
Edge Hill State School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Edge Hill State School each year?
In 2025, Edge Hill State School had 105 students in Prep and 132 in Year 6.
Is Edge Hill State School co-ed?
Yes. Edge Hill State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Edge Hill State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Edge Hill 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 Edge Hill State School?
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