Parkhurst State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parkhurst, Queensland 4702 · Rockhampton LGA
#468 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3413 of 4,908 nationally
About Parkhurst State School
Parkhurst State School is a public primary school located in Parkhurst, Queensland (4702), within the Rockhampton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 428 students (201 girls and 227 boys).
Parkhurst State School has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (29.9 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Parkhurst State School scores 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 468th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th of 20 in the Rockhampton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Parkhurst State School's 428 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Parkhurst State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Parkhurst State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Heights College
North Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,040 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.7 km away
Glenmore State High School
Kawana · Government high school · 7-12
646 students · ICSEA 910 · 4.5 km away
Glenmore State School
Kawana · Government primary · Prep-6
351 students · ICSEA 841 · 4.7 km away
Carinity Education - Rockhampton
Glenlee · Independent special · 7-12
269 students · ICSEA 872 · 5.2 km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
North Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 995 · 5.3 km away
Lighthouse Christian School
Norman Gardens · Independent combined · Prep-12
593 students · ICSEA 984 · 5.3 km away
Frenchville State School
Frenchville · Government primary · Prep-6
825 students · ICSEA 1005 · 6.0 km away
Emmaus College
Park Avenue · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 997 · 6.1 km away
Rockhampton North Special School
Frenchville · Government special · Prep-12
90 students · ICSEA 940 · 6.4 km away
North Rockhampton State High School
Frenchville · Government high school · 7-12
968 students · ICSEA 896 · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kalkie State School
Kalkie · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 972
Park Ridge State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 972
Numinbah Valley State School
Numinbah Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 972
Aloomba State School
Aloomba · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 972
Coopers Plains State School
Coopers Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 972
Agnes Water State School
Agnes Water · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkhurst State School a public or private school?
Parkhurst State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Parkhurst State School offer?
Parkhurst State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Parkhurst State School?
In 2025, Parkhurst State School had 428 enrolled students (201 girls, 227 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Parkhurst State School?
Parkhurst State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 Parkhurst State School rank in QLD?
Parkhurst State School ranks 468th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (40.2/100), and 3413th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Parkhurst State School?
Parkhurst State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Parkhurst State School each year?
In 2025, Parkhurst State School had 62 students in Prep and 68 in Year 6.
Is Parkhurst State School co-ed?
Yes. Parkhurst State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Parkhurst State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Parkhurst 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 Parkhurst State School?
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