Gladstone Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gladstone Central, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#489 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3516 of 4,908 nationally
About Gladstone Central State School
Gladstone Central State School is a public primary school located in Gladstone Central, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 356 students (174 girls and 182 boys).
Gladstone Central State School has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (23.6 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gladstone Central State School scores 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 489th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th of 12 in the Gladstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-30 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 Gladstone Central State School's 356 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gladstone Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gladstone Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1044 · 680 m away
Gladstone State High School
West Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.3 km away
Rosella Park School
West Gladstone · Government special · Prep-12
87 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.5 km away
Gladstone West State School
West Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 938 · 2.0 km away
Gladstone South State School
South Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 897 · 2.5 km away
Chanel College
Gladstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 1031 · 3.2 km away
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 3.2 km away
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 3.7 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 4.0 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
649 students · ICSEA 1023 · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Prenzlau State School
Prenzlau · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 989
Landsborough State School
Landsborough · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 989
Coolangatta State School
Coolangatta · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 989
Mutdapilly State School
Mutdapilly · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 990
Avondale State School
Avondale · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 990
Airville State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Gladstone Central State School a public or private school?
Gladstone Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gladstone Central State School offer?
Gladstone Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gladstone Central State School?
In 2025, Gladstone Central State School had 356 enrolled students (174 girls, 182 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gladstone Central State School?
Gladstone Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. 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 Gladstone Central State School rank in QLD?
Gladstone Central State School ranks 489th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.8/100), and 3516th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gladstone Central State School?
Gladstone Central State School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gladstone Central State School each year?
In 2025, Gladstone Central State School had 55 students in Prep and 38 in Year 6.
Is Gladstone Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Gladstone Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gladstone Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gladstone Central 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 Gladstone Central State School?
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