Gladstone South State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Gladstone, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#690 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4534 of 4,908 nationally
About Gladstone South State School
Gladstone South State School is a public primary school located in South Gladstone, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 458 students (187 girls and 271 boys).
Gladstone South State School has an ICSEA value of 897, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.2 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gladstone South State School scores 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 690th of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th 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 897
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 South State School's 458 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gladstone South State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gladstone South State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.3 km away
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.7 km away
Gladstone West State School
West Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.8 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.9 km away
Gladstone State High School
West Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 938 · 2.2 km away
Gladstone Central State School
Gladstone Central · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.5 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.5 km away
Rosella Park School
West Gladstone · Government special · Prep-12
87 students · ICSEA 942 · 2.5 km away
Chanel College
Gladstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.9 km away
Clinton State School
Clinton · Government primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 914 · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundamba State School
Bundamba · Government primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 897
Tullawong State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
474 students · ICSEA 897
Gracemere State School
Gracemere · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 898
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899
Isisford State School
Isisford · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 899
Morayfield State School
Morayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
455 students · ICSEA 895
Frequently asked questions
Is Gladstone South State School a public or private school?
Gladstone South State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gladstone South State School offer?
Gladstone South State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gladstone South State School?
In 2025, Gladstone South State School had 458 enrolled students (187 girls, 271 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gladstone South State School?
Gladstone South State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 897. 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 Gladstone South State School rank in QLD?
Gladstone South State School ranks 690th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.4/100), and 4534th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gladstone South State School?
Gladstone South State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gladstone South State School each year?
In 2025, Gladstone South State School had 56 students in Prep and 84 in Year 6.
Is Gladstone South State School co-ed?
Yes. Gladstone South State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gladstone South State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gladstone South 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 South State School?
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