North Arm State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Arm, Queensland 4561 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#258 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2303 of 4,908 nationally
About North Arm State School
North Arm State School is a public primary school located in North Arm, Queensland (4561), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 356 students (177 girls and 179 boys).
North Arm State School has an ICSEA value of 1031, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (24.6 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Arm State School scores 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 258th of 804 primary schools in QLD (23rd of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1031
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 North Arm State School's 356 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Arm State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Arm State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Yandina State School
Yandina · Government primary · Prep-6
365 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.3 km away
Eumundi State School
Eumundi · Government primary · Prep-6
578 students · ICSEA 1052 · 5.7 km away
Coolum Beach Christian College
Coolum Beach · Independent combined · Prep-12
491 students · ICSEA 1081 · 8.1 km away
Noosa Pengari Steiner School
Doonan · Independent combined · Prep-12
324 students · ICSEA 1089 · 10 km away
Good Samaritan Catholic College
Bli Bli · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,246 students · ICSEA 1050 · 10 km away
Peregian Springs State School
Peregian Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
1,028 students · ICSEA 1059 · 11 km away
Nambour State College
Nambour · Government combined · Prep-12
1,469 students · ICSEA 977 · 11 km away
Coolum State School
Coolum Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,004 students · ICSEA 1046 · 11 km away
Peregian Beach College
Peregian Beach · Independent combined · Prep-12
347 students · ICSEA 1069 · 11 km away
St Andrew's Anglican College
Peregian Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,459 students · ICSEA 1143 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Milman State School
Milman · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 1031
Hendra State School
Hendra · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1030
Biggera Waters State School
Biggera Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
713 students · ICSEA 1030
Palmwoods State School
Palmwoods · Government primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1030
Runcorn State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1032
Geebung State School
Geebung · Government primary · Prep-6
391 students · ICSEA 1030
Frequently asked questions
Is North Arm State School a public or private school?
North Arm State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does North Arm State School offer?
North Arm State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Arm State School?
In 2025, North Arm State School had 356 enrolled students (177 girls, 179 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Arm State School?
North Arm State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1031. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Arm State School rank in QLD?
North Arm State School ranks 258th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.3/100), and 2303rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Arm State School?
North Arm State School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at North Arm State School each year?
In 2025, North Arm State School had 40 students in Prep and 43 in Year 6.
Is North Arm State School co-ed?
Yes. North Arm State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Arm State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Arm 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 North Arm State School?
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