Giru State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Giru, Queensland 4809 · Burdekin LGA
About Giru State School
Giru State School is a public primary school located in Giru, Queensland (4809), within the Burdekin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 60 students (24 girls and 36 boys).
Giru State School has an ICSEA value of 925, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (4.6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 58% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Giru State School scores 27.6 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 925
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+58% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Giru State School's 60 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Giru State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Giru State School a public or private school?
Giru State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Giru State School offer?
Giru State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Giru State School?
In 2025, Giru State School had 60 enrolled students (24 girls, 36 boys), a change of 58% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Giru State School?
Giru State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 925. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Giru State School?
Giru State School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Giru State School each year?
In 2025, Giru State School had 5 students in Prep and 10 in Year 6.
Is Giru State School co-ed?
Yes. Giru State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Giru State School?
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