Mossman State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mossman, Queensland 4873 · Douglas LGA
#667 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4404 of 4,908 nationally
About Mossman State School
Mossman State School is a public primary school located in Mossman, Queensland (4873), within the Douglas local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 321 students (145 girls and 176 boys).
Mossman State School has an ICSEA value of 879, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (23.6 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mossman State School scores 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 667th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 4 in the Douglas area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 879
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Mossman State School's 321 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mossman State School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Mossman State School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring North Lakes
Schools near Mossman State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mossman State High School
Mossman · Government high school · 7-12
553 students · ICSEA 938 · 223 m away
St Augustine's School
Mossman · Catholic primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 1002 · 509 m away
Miallo State School
Miallo · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 996 · 8.2 km away
Port Douglas State School
Port Douglas · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1012 · 12 km away
Wonga Beach State School
Wonga Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 907 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ipswich East State School
East Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 878
Broadwater State School
Broadwater · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 878
Talwood State School
North Talwood · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 880
Emerald North State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 878
Gayndah State School
Gayndah · Government primary · Prep-6
97 students · ICSEA 881
Thargomindah State School
Thargomindah · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 877
Frequently asked questions
Is Mossman State School a public or private school?
Mossman State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mossman State School offer?
Mossman State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mossman State School?
In 2025, Mossman State School had 321 enrolled students (145 girls, 176 boys), a change of 23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mossman State School?
Mossman State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 879. 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 Mossman State School rank in QLD?
Mossman State School ranks 667th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.4/100), and 4404th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mossman State School?
Mossman State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mossman State School each year?
In 2025, Mossman State School had 26 students in Prep and 62 in Year 6.
Is Mossman State School co-ed?
Yes. Mossman State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mossman State School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Mossman 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 Mossman State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 1433 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.