Gordonvale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gordonvale, Queensland 4865 · Cairns LGA
#731 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4701 of 4,908 nationally
About Gordonvale State School
Gordonvale State School is a public primary school located in Gordonvale, Queensland (4865), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 403 students (199 girls and 204 boys).
Gordonvale State School has an ICSEA value of 886, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 8th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (31.0 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gordonvale State School scores 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 731st of 804 primary schools in QLD (19th of 23 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 886
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Gordonvale State School's 403 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gordonvale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gordonvale State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Michael's School
Gordonvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 993 · 611 m away
Gordonvale State High School
Gordonvale · Government high school · 7-12
623 students · ICSEA 883 · 717 m away
Djarragun College
Gordonvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
259 students · ICSEA 683 · 1.5 km away
Cairns Adventist College
Gordonvale · Independent combined · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 885 · 1.7 km away
Aloomba State School
Aloomba · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 972 · 5.5 km away
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
Mount Peter · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,119 students · ICSEA 987 · 7.5 km away
Hambledon State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 865 · 9.3 km away
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park · Government combined · Prep-12
1,771 students · ICSEA 869 · 10 km away
Isabella State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 899 · 11 km away
St Therese's School
Bentley Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 991 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kioma State School
Kioma · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 887
Healy State School
Healy · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 887
Mabel Park State School
Slacks Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
718 students · ICSEA 885
Karumba State School
Karumba · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 885
Pentland State School
Pentland · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 887
Parramatta State School
Parramatta Park · Government primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 887
Frequently asked questions
Is Gordonvale State School a public or private school?
Gordonvale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gordonvale State School offer?
Gordonvale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gordonvale State School?
In 2025, Gordonvale State School had 403 enrolled students (199 girls, 204 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gordonvale State School?
Gordonvale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 886. 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 Gordonvale State School rank in QLD?
Gordonvale State School ranks 731st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (21.7/100), and 4701st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gordonvale State School?
Gordonvale State School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gordonvale State School each year?
In 2025, Gordonvale State School had 41 students in Prep and 59 in Year 6.
Is Gordonvale State School co-ed?
Yes. Gordonvale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gordonvale State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gordonvale 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 Gordonvale State School?
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