Herberton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moomin, Queensland 4887 · Tablelands LGA
#209 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#984 of 1,259 nationally
About Herberton State School
Herberton State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Moomin, Queensland (4887), within the Tablelands local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 154 students (72 girls and 82 boys).
Herberton State School has an ICSEA value of 930, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (15.9 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Herberton State School scores 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 209th of 275 combined schools in QLD (2nd of 3 in the Tablelands area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 930
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+21 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 Herberton State School's 154 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Herberton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herberton State School a public or private school?
Herberton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Herberton State School offer?
Herberton State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Herberton State School?
In 2025, Herberton State School had 154 enrolled students (72 girls, 82 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Herberton State School?
Herberton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 930. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Herberton State School rank in QLD?
Herberton State School ranks 209th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.9/100), and 984th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Herberton State School?
Herberton State School has about 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Herberton State School?
In 2025, Herberton State School had 17 students in Year 7.
Is Herberton State School co-ed?
Yes. Herberton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Herberton State School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Herberton 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 Herberton State School?
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