Gympie West State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gympie, Queensland 4570 · Gympie LGA
#577 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4001 of 4,908 nationally
About Gympie West State School
Gympie West 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 384 students (171 girls and 213 boys).
Gympie West State School has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (32.6 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gympie West State School scores 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 577th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th 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 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 West State School's 384 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gympie West State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gympie West State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
James Nash State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,027 students · ICSEA 976 · 651 m away
Victory College
Gympie · Independent combined · Prep-12
851 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.2 km away
Gympie Central State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 931 · 1.6 km away
Two Mile State School
Two Mile · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 913 · 2.0 km away
St Patrick's College
Gympie · Catholic high school · 7-12
514 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Gympie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.1 km away
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880 · 2.2 km away
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.4 km away
Gympie Special School
Gympie · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.4 km away
One Mile State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 925 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Jondaryan State School
Jondaryan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 948
Boonah State School
Boonah · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 948
Emerald State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 948
Denison State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 948
Binjour Plateau State School
Binjour · Government primary · Prep-6
4 students · ICSEA 948
Koumala State School
Koumala · Government primary · Prep-6
100 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Gympie West State School a public or private school?
Gympie West State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gympie West State School offer?
Gympie West State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gympie West State School?
In 2025, Gympie West State School had 384 enrolled students (171 girls, 213 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gympie West State School?
Gympie West State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gympie West State School rank in QLD?
Gympie West State School ranks 577th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (31.7/100), and 4001st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gympie West State School?
Gympie West State School has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gympie West State School each year?
In 2025, Gympie West State School had 40 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Gympie West State School co-ed?
Yes. Gympie West State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gympie West State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gympie West 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 West State School?
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