Heatley State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Heatley, Queensland 4814 · Townsville LGA
#779 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4852 of 4,908 nationally
About Heatley State School
Heatley State School is a public primary school located in Heatley, Queensland (4814), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 423 students (198 girls and 225 boys).
Heatley State School has an ICSEA value of 838, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 65% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (33.4 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Heatley State School scores 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 779th of 804 primary schools in QLD (27th of 31 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 838
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-31 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 Heatley State School's 423 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Heatley State School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Heatley State School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring North Lakes
Schools near Heatley State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Heatley Secondary College
Heatley · Government high school · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 862 · 963 m away
Ignatius Park College
Cranbrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
959 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.1 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Cranbrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
686 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.1 km away
Aitkenvale State School
Aitkenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 870 · 1.4 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 1.7 km away
Vincent State School
Vincent · Government primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 772 · 1.8 km away
Kirwan State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.8 km away
Townsville Christian College
Vincent · Independent combined · Prep-12
442 students · ICSEA 871 · 2.3 km away
Riverside Adventist School
Aitkenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.3 km away
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838
Jarvisfield State School
Jarvisfield · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 839
Berserker Street State School
Berserker · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 837
Guluguba State School
Guluguba · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 839
White Rock State School
White Rock · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 837
Charleville State School
Charleville · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 836
Frequently asked questions
Is Heatley State School a public or private school?
Heatley State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Heatley State School offer?
Heatley State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Heatley State School?
In 2025, Heatley State School had 423 enrolled students (198 girls, 225 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Heatley State School?
Heatley State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 838. 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 Heatley State School rank in QLD?
Heatley State School ranks 779th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (17.6/100), and 4852nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Heatley State School?
Heatley State School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Heatley State School each year?
In 2025, Heatley State School had 57 students in Prep and 64 in Year 6.
Is Heatley State School co-ed?
Yes. Heatley State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Heatley State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Heatley 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 Heatley State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 1090 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.