Gatton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gatton, Queensland 4343 · Lockyer Valley LGA
#786 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4872 of 4,908 nationally
About Gatton State School
Gatton State School is a public primary school located in Gatton, Queensland (4343), within the Lockyer Valley local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 399 students (170 girls and 229 boys).
Gatton State School has an ICSEA value of 875, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 73% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (29.7 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gatton State School scores 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 786th of 804 primary schools in QLD (11th of 11 in the Lockyer Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 875
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-52 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 Gatton State School's 399 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gatton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gatton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Peace Lutheran Primary School
Gatton · Independent primary · Prep-6
329 students · ICSEA 999 · 491 m away
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Gatton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 999 · 688 m away
Lockyer District State High School
Gatton · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 941 · 749 m away
Tent Hill Lower State School
Lower Tenthill · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 985 · 5.5 km away
Grantham State School
Grantham · Government primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 925 · 7.7 km away
Forest Hill State School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 965 · 8.2 km away
Lake Clarendon State School
Lake Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 961 · 8.9 km away
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933 · 11 km away
Ma Ma Creek State School
Ma Ma Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 967 · 12 km away
Glenore Grove State School
Glenore Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 949 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Torquay State School
Torquay · Government primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 875
Woolooga State School
Woolooga · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 875
Home Hill State School
Home Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 875
Berrinba East State School
Berrinba · Government primary · Prep-6
398 students · ICSEA 875
Scottville State School
Scottville · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 876
Thargomindah State School
Thargomindah · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 877
Frequently asked questions
Is Gatton State School a public or private school?
Gatton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gatton State School offer?
Gatton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gatton State School?
In 2025, Gatton State School had 399 enrolled students (170 girls, 229 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gatton State School?
Gatton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 875. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gatton State School rank in QLD?
Gatton State School ranks 786th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (16.4/100), and 4872nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gatton State School?
Gatton State School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gatton State School each year?
In 2025, Gatton State School had 41 students in Prep and 80 in Year 6.
Is Gatton State School co-ed?
Yes. Gatton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gatton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gatton 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 Gatton State School?
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