Isabella State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Edmonton, Queensland 4869 · Cairns LGA
#752 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4766 of 4,908 nationally
About Isabella State School
Isabella State School is a public primary school located in Edmonton, Queensland (4869), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 496 students (239 girls and 257 boys).
Isabella State School has an ICSEA value of 899, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (34.4 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Isabella State School scores 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 752nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (20th of 23 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 899
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Isabella State School's 496 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Isabella State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Isabella State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Therese's School
Bentley Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.3 km away
Hambledon State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 865 · 1.5 km away
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park · Government combined · Prep-12
1,771 students · ICSEA 869 · 1.9 km away
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
Mount Peter · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,119 students · ICSEA 987 · 3.1 km away
White Rock State School
White Rock · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 837 · 3.8 km away
Trinity Anglican School
White Rock · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1103 · 4.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic College
Woree · Catholic high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 5.3 km away
St Gerard Majella Primary School
Woree · Catholic primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 1035 · 5.6 km away
Cairns State Special School
Woree · Government special · Prep-12
130 students · ICSEA 913 · 6.2 km away
Woree State High School
Woree · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 854 · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899
Isisford State School
Isisford · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 899
Nebo State School
Nebo · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 899
Kippa-Ring State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 899
Gracemere State School
Gracemere · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 898
Walkervale State School
Walkervale · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 900
Frequently asked questions
Is Isabella State School a public or private school?
Isabella State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Isabella State School offer?
Isabella State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Isabella State School?
In 2025, Isabella State School had 496 enrolled students (239 girls, 257 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Isabella State School?
Isabella State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 899. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Isabella State School rank in QLD?
Isabella State School ranks 752nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.3/100), and 4766th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Isabella State School?
Isabella State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Isabella State School each year?
In 2025, Isabella State School had 66 students in Prep and 57 in Year 6.
Is Isabella State School co-ed?
Yes. Isabella State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Isabella State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Isabella 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 Isabella State School?
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