Gabbinbar State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Centenary Heights, Queensland 4350 · Toowoomba LGA
#302 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2534 of 4,908 nationally
About Gabbinbar State School
Gabbinbar State School is a public primary school located in Centenary Heights, Queensland (4350), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 356 students (179 girls and 177 boys).
Gabbinbar State School has an ICSEA value of 1010, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (27.2 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gabbinbar State School scores 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 302nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th of 37 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1010
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Gabbinbar State School's 356 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gabbinbar State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gabbinbar State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Middle Ridge State School
Middle Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
735 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.4 km away
Rangeville State School
Rangeville · Government primary · Prep-6
723 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.7 km away
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School
Toowoomba · Independent primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.8 km away
St Thomas More's Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.9 km away
Highlands Christian College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
670 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.9 km away
Centenary Heights State High School
Centenary Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,738 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's College
Rangeville · Catholic high school · 7-12
913 students · ICSEA 1044 · 2.6 km away
St Saviour's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
295 students · ICSEA 986 · 3.1 km away
St Saviour's Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
486 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.2 km away
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cameron Downs State School
Tangorin · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 1010
McDonnell Creek State School
Fishery Falls · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 1010
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009
Springwood Road State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1009
Somerset Hills State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1009
Boondall State School
Boondall · Government primary · Prep-6
621 students · ICSEA 1009
Frequently asked questions
Is Gabbinbar State School a public or private school?
Gabbinbar State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gabbinbar State School offer?
Gabbinbar State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gabbinbar State School?
In 2025, Gabbinbar State School had 356 enrolled students (179 girls, 177 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gabbinbar State School?
Gabbinbar State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1010. 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 Gabbinbar State School rank in QLD?
Gabbinbar State School ranks 302nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (52.3/100), and 2534th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gabbinbar State School?
Gabbinbar State School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gabbinbar State School each year?
In 2025, Gabbinbar State School had 46 students in Prep and 58 in Year 6.
Is Gabbinbar State School co-ed?
Yes. Gabbinbar State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gabbinbar State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gabbinbar 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 Gabbinbar State School?
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