Farnborough State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Farnborough, Queensland 4703 · Livingstone LGA
#455 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3356 of 4,908 nationally
About Farnborough State School
Farnborough State School is a public primary school located in Farnborough, Queensland (4703), within the Livingstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 361 students (166 girls and 195 boys).
Farnborough State School has an ICSEA value of 993, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (24.2 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Farnborough State School scores 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 455th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd of 7 in the Livingstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 993
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Farnborough State School's 361 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Farnborough State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Farnborough State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Yeppoon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.9 km away
St Brendan's College
Yeppoon · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,034 students · ICSEA 994 · 4.3 km away
Yeppoon State School
Yeppoon · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 945 · 5.2 km away
St Ursula's College
Yeppoon · Catholic high school · 7-12
606 students · ICSEA 1014 · 5.9 km away
Yeppoon State High School
Yeppoon · Government high school · 7-12
1,062 students · ICSEA 958 · 6.3 km away
Taranganba State School
Taranganba · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 966 · 8.7 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Yeppoon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1025 · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Pimpama State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
792 students · ICSEA 993
Thallon State School
Thallon · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 993
Prospect Creek State School
Prospect · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 993
Birkdale South State School
Birkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
407 students · ICSEA 993
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993
Corymbia State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 993
Frequently asked questions
Is Farnborough State School a public or private school?
Farnborough State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Farnborough State School offer?
Farnborough State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Farnborough State School?
In 2025, Farnborough State School had 361 enrolled students (166 girls, 195 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Farnborough State School?
Farnborough State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 993. 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 Farnborough State School rank in QLD?
Farnborough State School ranks 455th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (41.0/100), and 3356th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Farnborough State School?
Farnborough State School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Farnborough State School each year?
In 2025, Farnborough State School had 47 students in Prep and 53 in Year 6.
Is Farnborough State School co-ed?
Yes. Farnborough State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Farnborough State School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Farnborough 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 Farnborough State School?
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