Gladstone West State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Gladstone, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#689 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4530 of 4,908 nationally
About Gladstone West State School
Gladstone West State School is a public primary school located in West Gladstone, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 642 students (351 girls and 291 boys).
Gladstone West State School has an ICSEA value of 938, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (43.9 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gladstone West State School scores 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 689th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th 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 938
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 West State School's 642 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gladstone West State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gladstone West State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gladstone State High School
West Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 938 · 913 m away
Rosella Park School
West Gladstone · Government special · Prep-12
87 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.0 km away
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.3 km away
Chanel College
Gladstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.3 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.4 km away
Gladstone South State School
South Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 897 · 1.8 km away
Gladstone Central State School
Gladstone Central · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.0 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.1 km away
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.4 km away
Clinton State School
Clinton · Government primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 914 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Helidon State School
Helidon · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 938
Capella State School
Capella · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 938
Alloway State School
Alloway · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 938
Eimeo Road State School
Rural View · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 938
Chatsworth State School
Chatsworth · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 938
Pumicestone State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
938 students · ICSEA 938
Frequently asked questions
Is Gladstone West State School a public or private school?
Gladstone West State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gladstone West State School offer?
Gladstone West State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gladstone West State School?
In 2025, Gladstone West State School had 642 enrolled students (351 girls, 291 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gladstone West State School?
Gladstone West State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 938. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gladstone West State School rank in QLD?
Gladstone West State School ranks 689th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.5/100), and 4530th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gladstone West State School?
Gladstone West State School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gladstone West State School each year?
In 2025, Gladstone West State School had 83 students in Prep and 103 in Year 6.
Is Gladstone West State School co-ed?
Yes. Gladstone West State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gladstone West State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gladstone West 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 West State School?
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