Gracemere State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gracemere, Queensland 4702 · Rockhampton LGA
#719 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4648 of 4,908 nationally
About Gracemere State School
Gracemere State School is a public primary school located in Gracemere, Queensland (4702), within the Rockhampton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 295 students (156 girls and 139 boys).
Gracemere State School has an ICSEA value of 898, 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 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (23.4 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gracemere State School scores 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 719th of 804 primary schools in QLD (13th of 20 in the Rockhampton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 898
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Gracemere State School's 295 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gracemere State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gracemere State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Waraburra State School
Gracemere · Government primary · Prep-6
358 students · ICSEA 855 · 1.4 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Gracemere · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.8 km away
Rockhampton Flexible School
Rockhampton · Catholic special · 7-12
86 students · ICSEA 868 · 6.1 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
357 students · ICSEA 1039 · 6.3 km away
Port Curtis Road State School
Port Curtis · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 890 · 6.6 km away
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
405 students · ICSEA 1022 · 6.8 km away
Crescent Lagoon State School
West Rockhampton · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 903 · 6.9 km away
Allenstown State School
Allenstown · Government primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 884 · 7.0 km away
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1069 · 7.2 km away
The Cathedral College
Rockhampton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,357 students · ICSEA 1031 · 7.6 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
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899
Isisford State School
Isisford · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 899
Nebo State School
Nebo · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 899
Kippa-Ring State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 899
Gladstone South State School
South Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 897
Frequently asked questions
Is Gracemere State School a public or private school?
Gracemere State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gracemere State School offer?
Gracemere State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gracemere State School?
In 2025, Gracemere State School had 295 enrolled students (156 girls, 139 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gracemere State School?
Gracemere State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 898. 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 Gracemere State School rank in QLD?
Gracemere State School ranks 719th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (22.6/100), and 4648th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gracemere State School?
Gracemere State School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gracemere State School each year?
In 2025, Gracemere State School had 47 students in Prep and 35 in Year 6.
Is Gracemere State School co-ed?
Yes. Gracemere State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gracemere State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gracemere 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 Gracemere State School?
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