Gayndah State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gayndah, Queensland 4625 · North Burnett LGA
#750 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4764 of 4,908 nationally
About Gayndah State School
Gayndah State School is a public primary school located in Gayndah, Queensland (4625), within the North Burnett local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 97 students (46 girls and 51 boys).
Gayndah State School has an ICSEA value of 881, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 8th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (6.6 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gayndah State School scores 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 750th of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd of 2 in the North Burnett area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 881
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Gayndah State School's 97 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gayndah State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gayndah State School
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Merinda State School
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292 students · ICSEA 882
Bundaberg South State School
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168 students · ICSEA 882
Talwood State School
North Talwood · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 880
Mossman State School
Mossman · Government primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 879
Kaimkillenbun State School
Kaimkillenbun · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 883
Frequently asked questions
Is Gayndah State School a public or private school?
Gayndah State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gayndah State School offer?
Gayndah State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gayndah State School?
In 2025, Gayndah State School had 97 enrolled students (46 girls, 51 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gayndah State School?
Gayndah State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 881. 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 Gayndah State School rank in QLD?
Gayndah State School ranks 750th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.3/100), and 4764th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gayndah State School?
Gayndah State School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gayndah State School each year?
In 2025, Gayndah State School had 8 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is Gayndah State School co-ed?
Yes. Gayndah State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gayndah State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Gayndah 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 Gayndah State School?
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