Newtown State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newtown, Queensland 4350 · Toowoomba LGA
#686 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4515 of 4,908 nationally
About Newtown State School
Newtown State School is a public primary school located in Newtown, Queensland (4350), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 337 students (168 girls and 169 boys).
Newtown State School has an ICSEA value of 900, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (27.8 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Newtown State School scores 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 686th of 804 primary schools in QLD (31st of 37 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 900
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Newtown State School's 337 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Newtown State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Newtown State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1029 · 299 m away
The Glennie School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
700 students · ICSEA 1073 · 415 m away
St Ursula's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
401 students · ICSEA 1043 · 659 m away
St Mary's College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · 5-12
930 students · ICSEA 1017 · 764 m away
Clifford Park Special School
Newtown · Government special · 7-12
183 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.2 km away
Toowoomba North State School
Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 909 · 1.3 km away
Holy Name Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.4 km away
Toowoomba West Special School
Newtown · Government special · Prep-6
140 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.4 km away
St Anthony's School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.6 km away
Concordia Lutheran College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
664 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Walkervale State School
Walkervale · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 900
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900
Wallaville State School
Wallaville · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 900
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Newtown State School a public or private school?
Newtown State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Newtown State School offer?
Newtown State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Newtown State School?
In 2025, Newtown State School had 337 enrolled students (168 girls, 169 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Newtown State School?
Newtown State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 900. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Newtown State School rank in QLD?
Newtown State School ranks 686th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.8/100), and 4515th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Newtown State School?
Newtown State School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Newtown State School each year?
In 2025, Newtown State School had 41 students in Prep and 51 in Year 6.
Is Newtown State School co-ed?
Yes. Newtown State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Newtown State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Newtown 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 Newtown State School?
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