Oonoonba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Idalia, Queensland 4811 · Townsville LGA
#365 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2874 of 4,908 nationally
About Oonoonba State School
Oonoonba State School is a public primary school located in Idalia, Queensland (4811), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 525 students (264 girls and 261 boys).
Oonoonba State School has an ICSEA value of 995, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (34.9 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Oonoonba State School scores 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 365th of 804 primary schools in QLD (12th 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 995
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Oonoonba State School's 525 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Oonoonba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Oonoonba State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Cross Catholic College
Annandale · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.6 km away
William Ross State High School
Annandale · Government high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.7 km away
Wulguru State School
Wulguru · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 827 · 2.2 km away
Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining School
Cluden · Independent high school · 7-12
26 students · ICSEA 791 · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mundingburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.5 km away
Mundingburra State School
Mundingburra · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.7 km away
Hermit Park State School
Hyde Park · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1028 · 3.2 km away
St Margaret Mary's College
Hyde Park · Catholic high school · 7-12
707 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.3 km away
Railway Estate State School
Railway Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 916 · 3.3 km away
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Stafford State School
Stafford · Government primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 995
Flagstone Creek State School
Flagstone Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 995
Mount Mee State School
Mount Mee · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 994
Vale View State School
Vale View · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 994
Mount Kilcoy State School
Mount Kilcoy · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 996
Miallo State School
Miallo · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 996
Frequently asked questions
Is Oonoonba State School a public or private school?
Oonoonba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Oonoonba State School offer?
Oonoonba State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Oonoonba State School?
In 2025, Oonoonba State School had 525 enrolled students (264 girls, 261 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Oonoonba State School?
Oonoonba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 995. 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 Oonoonba State School rank in QLD?
Oonoonba State School ranks 365th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (47.5/100), and 2874th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Oonoonba State School?
Oonoonba State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Oonoonba State School each year?
In 2025, Oonoonba State School had 84 students in Prep and 76 in Year 6.
Is Oonoonba State School co-ed?
Yes. Oonoonba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Oonoonba State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Oonoonba 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 Oonoonba State School?
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