Mourilyan State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mourilyan, Queensland 4858 · Cassowary Coast LGA
#576 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3993 of 4,908 nationally
About Mourilyan State School
Mourilyan State School is a public primary school located in Mourilyan, Queensland (4858), within the Cassowary Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 165 students (66 girls and 99 boys).
Mourilyan State School has an ICSEA value of 943, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (12.3 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mourilyan State School scores 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 576th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th of 9 in the Cassowary Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 943
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-35 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 Mourilyan State School's 165 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mourilyan State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mourilyan State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mundoo State School
Wangan · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 901 · 4.0 km away
South Johnstone State School
South Johnstone · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 864 · 4.8 km away
Radiant Life College
East Innisfail · Independent combined · Prep-10
137 students · ICSEA 749 · 5.2 km away
St Rita's School
South Johnstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
107 students · ICSEA 970 · 5.3 km away
Innisfail East State School
East Innisfail · Government primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 814 · 5.8 km away
Good Counsel Primary School
Innisfail · Catholic primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 1001 · 7.3 km away
Good Counsel College
Innisfail · Catholic high school · 7-12
414 students · ICSEA 982 · 7.3 km away
Innisfail State School
Innisfail · Government primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 771 · 7.7 km away
Innisfail State College
Innisfail Estate · Government combined · Prep-12
951 students · ICSEA 889 · 7.8 km away
Goondi State School
Goondi Bend · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 919 · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kulpi State School
Kulpi · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 943
Clarendon State School
Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 943
Dalby State School
Dalby · Government primary · Prep-6
505 students · ICSEA 942
Coningsby State School
Farleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 944
Bribie Island State School
Bongaree · Government primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 942
Machans Beach State School
Machans Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 944
Frequently asked questions
Is Mourilyan State School a public or private school?
Mourilyan State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mourilyan State School offer?
Mourilyan State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mourilyan State School?
In 2025, Mourilyan State School had 165 enrolled students (66 girls, 99 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mourilyan State School?
Mourilyan State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 943. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mourilyan State School rank in QLD?
Mourilyan State School ranks 576th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (31.8/100), and 3993rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mourilyan State School?
Mourilyan State School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mourilyan State School each year?
In 2025, Mourilyan State School had 26 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is Mourilyan State School co-ed?
Yes. Mourilyan State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mourilyan State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mourilyan 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 Mourilyan State School?
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