Goondi State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Goondi Bend, Queensland 4860 · Cassowary Coast LGA
#751 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4765 of 4,908 nationally
About Goondi State School
Goondi State School is a public primary school located in Goondi Bend, Queensland (4860), within the Cassowary Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 330 students (169 girls and 161 boys).
Goondi State School has an ICSEA value of 919, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (21.8 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Goondi State School scores 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 751st of 804 primary schools in QLD (8th of 9 in the Cassowary Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 919
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-32 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 Goondi State School's 330 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Goondi State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Goondi State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Counsel College
Innisfail · Catholic high school · 7-12
414 students · ICSEA 982 · 2.0 km away
Innisfail State School
Innisfail · Government primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 771 · 2.0 km away
Good Counsel Primary School
Innisfail · Catholic primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 1001 · 2.1 km away
Innisfail East State School
East Innisfail · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 814 · 2.8 km away
Innisfail State College
Innisfail Estate · Government combined · Prep-12
951 students · ICSEA 889 · 3.0 km away
Radiant Life College
East Innisfail · Independent combined · Prep-10
137 students · ICSEA 749 · 3.3 km away
Mundoo State School
Wangan · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 901 · 4.9 km away
Flying Fish Point State School
Flying Fish Point · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 803 · 7.4 km away
Mourilyan State School
Mourilyan · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 943 · 7.9 km away
South Johnstone State School
South Johnstone · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 864 · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919
Julia Creek State School
Julia Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 919
Murphy's Creek State School
Murphys Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 918
Redbank Plains State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 920
Mount Sylvia State School
Mount Sylvia · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 918
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 918
Frequently asked questions
Is Goondi State School a public or private school?
Goondi State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Goondi State School offer?
Goondi State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Goondi State School?
In 2025, Goondi State School had 330 enrolled students (169 girls, 161 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Goondi State School?
Goondi State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 919. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Goondi State School rank in QLD?
Goondi State School ranks 751st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.3/100), and 4765th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Goondi State School?
Goondi State School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Goondi State School each year?
In 2025, Goondi State School had 26 students in Prep and 48 in Year 6.
Is Goondi State School co-ed?
Yes. Goondi State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Goondi State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Goondi 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 Goondi State School?
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