Fernvale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fernvale, Queensland 4306 · Somerset LGA
#515 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3653 of 4,908 nationally
About Fernvale State School
Fernvale State School is a public primary school located in Fernvale, Queensland (4306), within the Somerset local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 447 students (234 girls and 213 boys).
Fernvale State School has an ICSEA value of 974, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (35.2 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fernvale State School scores 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 515th of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th of 9 in the Somerset area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 974
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Fernvale State School's 447 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fernvale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fernvale State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lowood State High School
Lowood · Government high school · 7-12
643 students · ICSEA 915 · 6.5 km away
Lowood State School
Lowood · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 906 · 6.5 km away
Glamorgan Vale State School
Glamorgan Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1005 · 7.7 km away
Patrick Estate State School
Patrick Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
27 students · ICSEA 857 · 8.5 km away
Clarendon State School
Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 943 · 10 km away
Tarampa State School
Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 961 · 11 km away
Marburg State School
Marburg · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 916 · 14 km away
Haigslea State School
Haigslea · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 973 · 14 km away
Mount Nebo State School
Mount Nebo · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 1044 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Humpybong State School
Margate · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 974
Branyan Road State School
Branyan · Government primary · Prep-6
453 students · ICSEA 974
Whitfield State School
Whitfield · Government primary · Prep-6
774 students · ICSEA 974
Woongoolba State School
Woongoolba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 973
Haigslea State School
Haigslea · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 973
Petrie State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
492 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is Fernvale State School a public or private school?
Fernvale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Fernvale State School offer?
Fernvale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Fernvale State School?
In 2025, Fernvale State School had 447 enrolled students (234 girls, 213 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fernvale State School?
Fernvale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 974. 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 Fernvale State School rank in QLD?
Fernvale State School ranks 515th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (36.8/100), and 3653rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fernvale State School?
Fernvale State School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Fernvale State School each year?
In 2025, Fernvale State School had 49 students in Prep and 73 in Year 6.
Is Fernvale State School co-ed?
Yes. Fernvale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fernvale State School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Fernvale 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 Fernvale State School?
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