Palmview State Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Palmview, Queensland 4553 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#196 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1808 of 4,908 nationally
About Palmview State Primary School
Palmview State Primary School is a public primary school located in Palmview, Queensland (4553), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 596 students (274 girls and 322 boys).
Palmview State Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1037, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (43.9 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1.
On the Success Index, Palmview State Primary School scores 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 196th of 804 primary schools in QLD (13th 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 1037
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Palmview State Primary School's 596 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Palmview State Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Palmview State Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Palmview State Special School
Palmview · Government special · Prep-12
102 students · ICSEA 1023 · 0 m away
Palmview State Secondary College
Palmview · Government high school · 7-10
379 students · ICSEA 1021 · 384 m away
Siena Catholic Primary School
Sippy Downs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1081 · 3.1 km away
Chancellor State College
Sippy Downs · Government combined · Prep-12
2,609 students · ICSEA 1042 · 3.2 km away
Siena Catholic College
Sippy Downs · Catholic high school · 7-12
889 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.2 km away
Pacific Lutheran College
Meridan Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1114 · 3.9 km away
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013 · 4.7 km away
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,426 students · ICSEA 1155 · 5.0 km away
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055 · 5.4 km away
Kawana Waters State College
Bokarina · Government combined · Prep-12
2,495 students · ICSEA 1034 · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Highfields State School
Highfields · Government primary · Prep-6
653 students · ICSEA 1037
Comet State School
Comet · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 1038
Albany Creek State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
667 students · ICSEA 1036
Teelba State School
Teelba · Government primary · Prep-6
5 students · ICSEA 1038
Carina State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1036
Augusta State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,023 students · ICSEA 1036
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmview State Primary School a public or private school?
Palmview State Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Palmview State Primary School offer?
Palmview State Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Palmview State Primary School?
In 2025, Palmview State Primary School had 596 enrolled students (274 girls, 322 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Palmview State Primary School?
Palmview State Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1037. 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 Palmview State Primary School rank in QLD?
Palmview State Primary School ranks 196th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (61.4/100), and 1808th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Palmview State Primary School?
Palmview State Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Palmview State Primary School each year?
In 2025, Palmview State Primary School had 75 students in Prep and 87 in Year 6.
Is Palmview State Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Palmview State Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Palmview State Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Palmview State Primary 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 Palmview State Primary School?
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