Gympie South State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Southside, Queensland 4570 · Gympie LGA
#490 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3517 of 4,908 nationally
About Gympie South State School
Gympie South State School is a public primary school located in Southside, Queensland (4570), within the Gympie local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 518 students (272 girls and 246 boys).
Gympie South State School has an ICSEA value of 955, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (39.6 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gympie South State School scores 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 490th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 955
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 South State School's 518 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gympie South State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gympie South State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cooloola Christian College
Gympie · Independent combined · Prep-12
537 students · ICSEA 1013 · 482 m away
St Patrick's Primary School
Gympie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's College
Gympie · Catholic high school · 7-12
514 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.3 km away
Gympie Central State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 931 · 2.3 km away
James Nash State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,027 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.9 km away
One Mile State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 925 · 3.0 km away
Two Mile State School
Two Mile · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 913 · 3.3 km away
Gympie West State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 948 · 3.3 km away
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955 · 3.5 km away
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Waterford State School
Waterford · Government primary · Prep-6
532 students · ICSEA 955
Alligator Creek State School
Alligator Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 955
Mount Marrow State School
Mount Marrow · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 955
Maroondan State School
Maroondan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 955
Fitzgerald State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
632 students · ICSEA 955
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
Frequently asked questions
Is Gympie South State School a public or private school?
Gympie South State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gympie South State School offer?
Gympie South State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gympie South State School?
In 2025, Gympie South State School had 518 enrolled students (272 girls, 246 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gympie South State School?
Gympie South State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 955. 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 Gympie South State School rank in QLD?
Gympie South State School ranks 490th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.8/100), and 3517th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gympie South State School?
Gympie South State School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gympie South State School each year?
In 2025, Gympie South State School had 99 students in Prep and 76 in Year 6.
Is Gympie South State School co-ed?
Yes. Gympie South State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gympie South State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gympie South 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 South State School?
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