Homebush State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Homebush, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
About Homebush State School
Homebush State School is a public primary school located in Homebush, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 37 students (22 girls and 15 boys).
Homebush State School has an ICSEA value of 962, 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 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 4 teachers (2.9 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Homebush State School scores 33.3 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Homebush State School's 37 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Homebush State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Homebush State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Oakenden State School
Oakenden · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 926 · 6.1 km away
Eton State School
Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 931 · 7.8 km away
Chelona State School
Chelona · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 949 · 10.0 km away
North Eton State School
North Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 957 · 11 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Walkerston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 1003 · 13 km away
Walkerston State School
Walkerston · Government primary · Prep-6
306 students · ICSEA 949 · 13 km away
Dundula State School
Bakers Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 921 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Westwood State School
Westwood · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 962
Dingo State School
Dingo · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 962
Clifton State School
Clifton · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 962
Harlin State School
Harlin · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 962
Severnlea State School
Severnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 962
Taigum State School
Taigum · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Homebush State School a public or private school?
Homebush State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Homebush State School offer?
Homebush State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Homebush State School?
In 2025, Homebush State School had 37 enrolled students (22 girls, 15 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Homebush State School?
Homebush State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Homebush State School?
Homebush State School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Homebush State School each year?
In 2025, Homebush State School had 7 students in Prep and 8 in Year 6.
Is Homebush State School co-ed?
Yes. Homebush State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Homebush State School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Homebush 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 Homebush State School?
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