Ingham State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ingham, Queensland 4850 · Hinchinbrook LGA
#524 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3708 of 4,908 nationally
About Ingham State School
Ingham State School is a public primary school located in Ingham, Queensland (4850), within the Hinchinbrook local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 334 students (164 girls and 170 boys).
Ingham State School has an ICSEA value of 932, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (25.8 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ingham State School scores 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 524th of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd of 2 in the Hinchinbrook area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 932
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% 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 Ingham State School's 334 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ingham State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ingham State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Ingham · Catholic primary · Prep-6
327 students · ICSEA 1000 · 278 m away
Ingham State High School
Ingham · Government high school · 7-12
422 students · ICSEA 923 · 747 m away
Gilroy Santa Maria College
Ingham · Catholic high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.1 km away
Hinchinbrook Christian School
Ingham · Independent combined · 1-7
7 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.7 km away
Victoria Plantation State School
Victoria Plantation · Government primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 908 · 4.2 km away
Toobanna State School
Toobanna · Government primary · Prep-6
18 students · ICSEA 798 · 6.8 km away
Trebonne State School
Trebonne · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 894 · 9.5 km away
Macknade State School
Macknade · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 965 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cardwell State School
Cardwell · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 932
Stonehenge State School
Stonehenge · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 932
Beenleigh State School
Beenleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 931
Gympie Central State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 931
Eton State School
Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 931
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933
Frequently asked questions
Is Ingham State School a public or private school?
Ingham State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ingham State School offer?
Ingham State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ingham State School?
In 2025, Ingham State School had 334 enrolled students (164 girls, 170 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ingham State School?
Ingham State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 932. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ingham State School rank in QLD?
Ingham State School ranks 524th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (35.9/100), and 3708th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ingham State School?
Ingham State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ingham State School each year?
In 2025, Ingham State School had 42 students in Prep and 54 in Year 6.
Is Ingham State School co-ed?
Yes. Ingham State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ingham State School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Ingham 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 Ingham State School?
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