Elliott Heads State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elliott Heads, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#450 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3328 of 4,908 nationally
About Elliott Heads State School
Elliott Heads State School is a public primary school located in Elliott Heads, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 121 students (50 girls and 71 boys).
Elliott Heads State School has an ICSEA value of 983, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (6.8 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elliott Heads State School scores 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 450th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th 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 983
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+46 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 Elliott Heads State School's 121 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elliott Heads State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elliott Heads State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Woongarra State School
Woongarra · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 969 · 7.8 km away
Bundaberg Christian College
Bundaberg · Independent combined · Prep-12
845 students · ICSEA 1039 · 8.2 km away
Bargara State School
Mon Repos · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 992 · 10 km away
Kalkie State School
Kalkie · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 972 · 11 km away
Kepnock State High School
Kepnock · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 927 · 11 km away
St Luke's Anglican School
Kalkie · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 1089 · 11 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
490 students · ICSEA 995 · 11 km away
Alloway State School
Alloway · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 938 · 11 km away
Thabeban State School
Thabeban · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 858 · 11 km away
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Camira State School
Camira · Government primary · Prep-6
679 students · ICSEA 983
Kenilworth State Community College
Kenilworth · Government primary · Prep-6
44 students · ICSEA 983
Bellbird Park State School
Bellbird Park · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 983
Mount Alford State School
Mount Alford · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 982
Builyan State School
Boyne Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 982
Springwood Central State School
Springwood · Government primary · Prep-6
252 students · ICSEA 984
Frequently asked questions
Is Elliott Heads State School a public or private school?
Elliott Heads State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Elliott Heads State School offer?
Elliott Heads State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Elliott Heads State School?
In 2025, Elliott Heads State School had 121 enrolled students (50 girls, 71 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elliott Heads State School?
Elliott Heads State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 983. 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 Elliott Heads State School rank in QLD?
Elliott Heads State School ranks 450th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (41.4/100), and 3328th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elliott Heads State School?
Elliott Heads State School has about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Elliott Heads State School each year?
In 2025, Elliott Heads State School had 19 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is Elliott Heads State School co-ed?
Yes. Elliott Heads State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elliott Heads State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elliott Heads 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 Elliott Heads State School?
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