Pimlico State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gulliver, Queensland 4812 · Townsville LGA
#151 of 269 high schools in QLD
#953 of 1,472 nationally
About Pimlico State High School
Pimlico State High School is a public high school located in Gulliver, Queensland (4812), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,465 students (746 girls and 719 boys).
Pimlico State High School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 130 teachers (119.0 full-time equivalent) and 65 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pimlico State High School scores 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 151st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (6th of 12 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 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 Pimlico State High School's 1,465 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pimlico State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pimlico State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Mundingburra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1100 · 933 m away
Mundingburra State School
Mundingburra · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 965 · 946 m away
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mundingburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.1 km away
Marian Catholic School
Currajong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.3 km away
Currajong State School
Gulliver · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.3 km away
Hermit Park State School
Hyde Park · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.7 km away
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.8 km away
Townsville Christian College
Vincent · Independent combined · Prep-12
442 students · ICSEA 871 · 1.9 km away
Vincent State School
Vincent · Government primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 772 · 1.9 km away
St Margaret Mary's College
Hyde Park · Catholic high school · 7-12
707 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Burnside State High School
Burnside · Government high school · 7-12
809 students · ICSEA 988
Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton · Government high school · 7-12
712 students · ICSEA 990
Boonah State High School
Boonah · Government high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 984
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984
Wellington Point State High School
Wellington Point · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 984
Springwood State High School
Springwood · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 991
Frequently asked questions
Is Pimlico State High School a public or private school?
Pimlico State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pimlico State High School offer?
Pimlico State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Pimlico State High School?
In 2025, Pimlico State High School had 1,465 enrolled students (746 girls, 719 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pimlico State High School?
Pimlico State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Pimlico State High School rank in QLD?
Pimlico State High School ranks 151st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.9/100), and 953rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pimlico State High School?
Pimlico State High School has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Pimlico State High School?
In 2025, Pimlico State High School had 246 students in Year 7 and 226 in Year 12.
Is Pimlico State High School co-ed?
Yes. Pimlico State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pimlico State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pimlico State High 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.
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