Kirwan State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kirwan, Queensland 4817 · Townsville LGA
#754 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4774 of 4,908 nationally
About Kirwan State School
Kirwan State School is a public primary school located in Kirwan, Queensland (4817), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 698 students (337 girls and 361 boys).
Kirwan State School has an ICSEA value of 927, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 50 teachers (47.1 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kirwan State School scores 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 754th of 804 primary schools in QLD (25th 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 927
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-30 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 Kirwan State School's 698 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kirwan State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kirwan State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.1 km away
The Willows State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
876 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.3 km away
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838 · 1.8 km away
Heatley State School
Heatley · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 838 · 1.8 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Cranbrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
686 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.4 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 2.4 km away
Ryan Catholic College
Kirwan · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,019 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.4 km away
Ignatius Park College
Cranbrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
959 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.6 km away
Heatley Secondary College
Heatley · Government high school · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 862 · 2.7 km away
Carinity Education - Shalom
Condon · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 688 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bowen State School
Bowen · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 927
Goondiwindi State School
Goondiwindi · Government primary · Prep-6
424 students · ICSEA 927
Happy Valley State School
Happy Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 927
Victoria Park State School
East Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
602 students · ICSEA 927
Linville State School
Linville · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 928
Queens Beach State School
Bowen · Government primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 928
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirwan State School a public or private school?
Kirwan State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kirwan State School offer?
Kirwan State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kirwan State School?
In 2025, Kirwan State School had 698 enrolled students (337 girls, 361 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kirwan State School?
Kirwan State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 927. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kirwan State School rank in QLD?
Kirwan State School ranks 754th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.1/100), and 4774th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kirwan State School?
Kirwan State School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kirwan State School each year?
In 2025, Kirwan State School had 87 students in Prep and 135 in Year 6.
Is Kirwan State School co-ed?
Yes. Kirwan State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kirwan State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kirwan 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 Kirwan State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 1090 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.