Helidon State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Helidon, Queensland 4344 · Lockyer Valley LGA
#625 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4253 of 4,908 nationally
About Helidon State School
Helidon State School is a public primary school located in Helidon, Queensland (4344), within the Lockyer Valley local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 103 students (52 girls and 51 boys).
Helidon State School has an ICSEA value of 938, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (7.3 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Helidon State School scores 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 625th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 11 in the Lockyer Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 938
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Helidon State School's 103 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Helidon State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Helidon State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Flagstone Creek State School
Flagstone Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 995 · 6.8 km away
Grantham State School
Grantham · Government primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 925 · 7.8 km away
Withcott State School
Withcott · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 1027 · 10 km away
Ma Ma Creek State School
Ma Ma Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 967 · 10 km away
Tent Hill Lower State School
Lower Tenthill · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 985 · 12 km away
Mount Whitestone State School
Mount Whitestone · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 934 · 13 km away
Murphy's Creek State School
Murphys Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 918 · 13 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Gatton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 999 · 14 km away
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School
Toowoomba · Independent primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1038 · 15 km away
Peace Lutheran Primary School
Gatton · Independent primary · Prep-6
329 students · ICSEA 999 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Capella State School
Capella · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 938
Alloway State School
Alloway · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 938
Eimeo Road State School
Rural View · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 938
Gladstone West State School
West Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 938
Chatsworth State School
Chatsworth · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 938
Pumicestone State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
938 students · ICSEA 938
Frequently asked questions
Is Helidon State School a public or private school?
Helidon State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Helidon State School offer?
Helidon State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Helidon State School?
In 2025, Helidon State School had 103 enrolled students (52 girls, 51 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Helidon State School?
Helidon State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 938. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Helidon State School rank in QLD?
Helidon State School ranks 625th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.3/100), and 4253rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Helidon State School?
Helidon State School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Helidon State School each year?
In 2025, Helidon State School had 12 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Helidon State School co-ed?
Yes. Helidon State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Helidon State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Helidon 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 Helidon State School?
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