Hermit Park State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hyde Park, Queensland 4812 · Townsville LGA
#253 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2245 of 4,908 nationally
About Hermit Park State School
Hermit Park State School is a public primary school located in Hyde Park, Queensland (4812), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 630 students (296 girls and 334 boys).
Hermit Park State School has an ICSEA value of 1028, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (42.2 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hermit Park State School scores 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 253rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th 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 1028
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Hermit Park State School's 630 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hermit Park State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hermit Park State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Margaret Mary's College
Hyde Park · Catholic high school · 7-12
707 students · ICSEA 1014 · 407 m away
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842 · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mundingburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.6 km away
Marian Catholic School
Currajong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.6 km away
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866 · 1.6 km away
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924 · 1.7 km away
Pimlico State High School
Gulliver · Government high school · 7-12
1,465 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.7 km away
Mundingburra State School
Mundingburra · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.7 km away
Railway Estate State School
Railway Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 916 · 2.1 km away
Currajong State School
Gulliver · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 904 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Runcorn Heights State School
Runcorn · Government primary · Prep-6
553 students · ICSEA 1028
Musgrave Hill State School
Southport · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 1028
Rochedale South State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
478 students · ICSEA 1028
Chatswood Hills State School
Springwood · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 1028
Caloundra State School
Caloundra · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1027
Magnetic Island State School
Nelly Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 1027
Frequently asked questions
Is Hermit Park State School a public or private school?
Hermit Park State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Hermit Park State School offer?
Hermit Park State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hermit Park State School?
In 2025, Hermit Park State School had 630 enrolled students (296 girls, 334 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hermit Park State School?
Hermit Park State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1028. 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 Hermit Park State School rank in QLD?
Hermit Park State School ranks 253rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (56.1/100), and 2245th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hermit Park State School?
Hermit Park State School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hermit Park State School each year?
In 2025, Hermit Park State School had 104 students in Prep and 87 in Year 6.
Is Hermit Park State School co-ed?
Yes. Hermit Park State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hermit Park State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hermit Park 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 Hermit Park State School?
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