Hampden State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hampden, Queensland 4741 · Mackay LGA
#550 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3880 of 4,908 nationally
About Hampden State School
Hampden State School is a public primary school located in Hampden, Queensland (4741), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 84 students (41 girls and 43 boys).
Hampden State School has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (5.3 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hampden State School scores 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 550th of 804 primary schools in QLD (12th of 31 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- 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 Hampden State School's 84 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hampden State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hampden State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marian State School
Marian · Government primary · Prep-6
449 students · ICSEA 977 · 9.9 km away
Mirani State High School
Mirani · Government high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 947 · 13 km away
Mirani State School
Mirani · Government primary · Prep-6
280 students · ICSEA 947 · 13 km away
Coningsby State School
Farleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 944 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Valkyrie State School
Valkyrie · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 963
Rocklea State School
Rocklea · Government primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 963
Warrill View State School
Warrill View · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 963
Beachmere State School
Beachmere · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 963
Westwood State School
Westwood · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 962
Dingo State School
Dingo · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Hampden State School a public or private school?
Hampden State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Hampden State School offer?
Hampden State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hampden State School?
In 2025, Hampden State School had 84 enrolled students (41 girls, 43 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hampden State School?
Hampden State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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 Hampden State School rank in QLD?
Hampden State School ranks 550th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.4/100), and 3880th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hampden State School?
Hampden State School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hampden State School each year?
In 2025, Hampden State School had 12 students in Prep and 12 in Year 6.
Is Hampden State School co-ed?
Yes. Hampden State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hampden State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Hampden 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 Hampden State School?
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