Pialba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pialba, Queensland 4655 · Fraser Coast LGA
#630 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4277 of 4,908 nationally
About Pialba State School
Pialba State School is a public primary school located in Pialba, Queensland (4655), within the Fraser Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 367 students (164 girls and 203 boys).
Pialba State School has an ICSEA value of 901, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (29.7 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pialba State School scores 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 630th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 18 in the Fraser Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 901
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Pialba State School's 367 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pialba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pialba State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hervey Bay State High School
Pialba · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 963 · 280 m away
Kawungan State School
Kawungan · Government primary · Prep-6
877 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.6 km away
Hervey Bay Special School
Kawungan · Government special · Prep-12
105 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.7 km away
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay
Urraween · Independent combined · Prep-12
631 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.7 km away
St James Lutheran College
Urraween · Independent combined · Prep-12
754 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.9 km away
Xavier Catholic College
Hervey Bay · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,322 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.9 km away
Yarrilee State School
Urraween · Government primary · Prep-6
732 students · ICSEA 965 · 3.1 km away
Torquay State School
Torquay · Government primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 875 · 3.3 km away
Urangan State High School
Urangan · Government high school · 7-12
1,342 students · ICSEA 961 · 4.7 km away
Fraser Coast Anglican College
Wondunna · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,010 students · ICSEA 1098 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Glen Aplin State School
Glen Aplin · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 901
Brassall State School
Brassall · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 901
Mundoo State School
Wangan · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 901
Biloela State School
Biloela · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 901
Eagleby South State School
Eagleby · Government primary · Prep-6
471 students · ICSEA 901
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902
Frequently asked questions
Is Pialba State School a public or private school?
Pialba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pialba State School offer?
Pialba State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pialba State School?
In 2025, Pialba State School had 367 enrolled students (164 girls, 203 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pialba State School?
Pialba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 901. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Pialba State School rank in QLD?
Pialba State School ranks 630th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.0/100), and 4277th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pialba State School?
Pialba State School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pialba State School each year?
In 2025, Pialba State School had 35 students in Prep and 62 in Year 6.
Is Pialba State School co-ed?
Yes. Pialba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pialba State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pialba 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 Pialba State School?
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