Gympie Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gympie, Queensland 4570 · Gympie LGA
#677 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4466 of 4,908 nationally
About Gympie Central State School
Gympie Central State School is a public primary school located in Gympie, Queensland (4570), within the Gympie local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 138 students (76 girls and 62 boys).
Gympie Central State School has an ICSEA value of 931, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (10.4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gympie Central State School scores 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 677th of 804 primary schools in QLD (8th of 10 in the Gympie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 931
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 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 Gympie Central State School's 138 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gympie Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gympie Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's College
Gympie · Catholic high school · 7-12
514 students · ICSEA 1037 · 459 m away
St Patrick's Primary School
Gympie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1039 · 470 m away
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.4 km away
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880 · 1.4 km away
Gympie Special School
Gympie · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.6 km away
One Mile State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.6 km away
James Nash State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,027 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.6 km away
Gympie West State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.6 km away
Gympie South State School
Southside · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.3 km away
Cooloola Christian College
Gympie · Independent combined · Prep-12
537 students · ICSEA 1013 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Beenleigh State School
Beenleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 931
Eton State School
Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 931
Wooroolin State School
Wooroolin · Government primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 931
Finch Hatton State School
Finch Hatton · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 931
Ambrose State School
Ambrose · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 931
Fairview Heights State School
Wilsonton · Government primary · Prep-6
342 students · ICSEA 931
Frequently asked questions
Is Gympie Central State School a public or private school?
Gympie Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gympie Central State School offer?
Gympie Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gympie Central State School?
In 2025, Gympie Central State School had 138 enrolled students (76 girls, 62 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gympie Central State School?
Gympie Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 931. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gympie Central State School rank in QLD?
Gympie Central State School ranks 677th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (25.4/100), and 4466th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gympie Central State School?
Gympie Central State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gympie Central State School each year?
In 2025, Gympie Central State School had 26 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is Gympie Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Gympie Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gympie Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gympie Central 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 Gympie Central State School?
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