Gowrie State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gowrie Junction, Queensland 4352 · Toowoomba LGA
#318 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2638 of 4,908 nationally
About Gowrie State School
Gowrie State School is a public primary school located in Gowrie Junction, Queensland (4352), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 210 students (101 girls and 109 boys).
Gowrie State School has an ICSEA value of 1013, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (14.7 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gowrie State School scores 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 318th of 804 primary schools in QLD (11th of 37 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1013
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Gowrie State School's 210 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gowrie State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gowrie State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fairview Heights State School
Wilsonton · Government primary · Prep-6
342 students · ICSEA 931 · 5.2 km away
Toowoomba Christian College
Highfields · Independent combined · Prep-12
810 students · ICSEA 1066 · 5.4 km away
Wilsonton State High School
Wilsonton Heights · Government high school · 7-12
904 students · ICSEA 920 · 6.0 km away
Rockville State School
Rockville · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 810 · 6.2 km away
Wilsonton State School
Wilsonton · Government primary · Prep-6
438 students · ICSEA 893 · 6.4 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 998 · 6.6 km away
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Highfields · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1046 · 6.7 km away
Meringandan State School
Meringandan West · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1018 · 6.9 km away
Highfields State School
Highfields · Government primary · Prep-6
653 students · ICSEA 1037 · 7.0 km away
Highfields State Secondary College
Highfields · Government high school · 7-12
795 students · ICSEA 1001 · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Geham State School
Geham · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 1012
Mooloolah State School
Mooloolah Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1012
Southport State School
Southport · Government primary · Prep-6
538 students · ICSEA 1012
Woombye State School
Woombye · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1014
Canungra State School
Canungra · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1012
Cooran State School
Cooran · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 1014
Frequently asked questions
Is Gowrie State School a public or private school?
Gowrie State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gowrie State School offer?
Gowrie State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gowrie State School?
In 2025, Gowrie State School had 210 enrolled students (101 girls, 109 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gowrie State School?
Gowrie State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1013. 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 Gowrie State School rank in QLD?
Gowrie State School ranks 318th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (50.8/100), and 2638th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gowrie State School?
Gowrie State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gowrie State School each year?
In 2025, Gowrie State School had 40 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is Gowrie State School co-ed?
Yes. Gowrie State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gowrie State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gowrie 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 Gowrie State School?
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