Hambledon State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Edmonton, Queensland 4869 · Cairns LGA
#793 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4888 of 4,908 nationally
About Hambledon State School
Hambledon State School is a public primary school located in Edmonton, Queensland (4869), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 378 students (176 girls and 202 boys).
Hambledon State School has an ICSEA value of 865, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.3 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hambledon State School scores 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 793rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (23rd of 23 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 865
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-36% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-40 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 Hambledon State School's 378 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hambledon State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hambledon State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park · Government combined · Prep-12
1,771 students · ICSEA 869 · 1.4 km away
Isabella State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 899 · 1.5 km away
St Therese's School
Bentley Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.7 km away
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
Mount Peter · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,119 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.9 km away
White Rock State School
White Rock · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 837 · 3.9 km away
Trinity Anglican School
White Rock · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1103 · 4.8 km away
St Mary's Catholic College
Woree · Catholic high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 5.6 km away
St Gerard Majella Primary School
Woree · Catholic primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 1035 · 6.0 km away
Cairns State Special School
Woree · Government special · Prep-12
130 students · ICSEA 913 · 6.6 km away
Woree State High School
Woree · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 854 · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Duaringa State School
Duaringa · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 865
Murgon State School
Murgon · Government primary · Prep-6
108 students · ICSEA 865
Brigalow State School
Brigalow · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 865
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866
Park Avenue State School
Park Avenue · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 864
South Johnstone State School
South Johnstone · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 864
Frequently asked questions
Is Hambledon State School a public or private school?
Hambledon State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Hambledon State School offer?
Hambledon State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hambledon State School?
In 2025, Hambledon State School had 378 enrolled students (176 girls, 202 boys), a change of -36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hambledon State School?
Hambledon State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 865. 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 Hambledon State School rank in QLD?
Hambledon State School ranks 793rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (15.3/100), and 4888th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hambledon State School?
Hambledon State School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hambledon State School each year?
In 2025, Hambledon State School had 46 students in Prep and 67 in Year 6.
Is Hambledon State School co-ed?
Yes. Hambledon State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hambledon State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hambledon 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 Hambledon State School?
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