Pomona State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pomona, Queensland 4568 · Noosa LGA
#350 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2803 of 4,908 nationally
About Pomona State School
Pomona State School is a public primary school located in Pomona, Queensland (4568), within the Noosa local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 272 students (133 girls and 139 boys).
Pomona State School has an ICSEA value of 1023, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 57th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (17.2 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pomona State School scores 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 350th of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th of 7 in the Noosa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1023
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Pomona State School's 272 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pomona State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pomona State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cooran State School
Cooran · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 1014 · 4.7 km away
Federal State School
Federal · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 981 · 7.2 km away
Cooroy State School
Cooroy · Government primary · Prep-6
336 students · ICSEA 1006 · 7.2 km away
Noosa Christian College
Cooroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
478 students · ICSEA 1060 · 7.9 km away
Noosa District State High School
Cooroy · Government high school · 7-12
882 students · ICSEA 1012 · 8.0 km away
Kin Kin State School
Kin Kin · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 1003 · 12 km away
Eumundi State School
Eumundi · Government primary · Prep-6
578 students · ICSEA 1052 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Eight Mile Plains State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1023
Darlington State School
Darlington · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 1023
Dallarnil State School
Dallarnil · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1023
Nirimba State Primary School
Nirimba · Government primary · Prep-6
665 students · ICSEA 1023
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024
Wynnum State School
Wynnum · Government primary · Prep-6
627 students · ICSEA 1022
Frequently asked questions
Is Pomona State School a public or private school?
Pomona State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pomona State School offer?
Pomona State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pomona State School?
In 2025, Pomona State School had 272 enrolled students (133 girls, 139 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pomona State School?
Pomona State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1023. 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 Pomona State School rank in QLD?
Pomona State School ranks 350th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (48.5/100), and 2803rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pomona State School?
Pomona State School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pomona State School each year?
In 2025, Pomona State School had 37 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is Pomona State School co-ed?
Yes. Pomona State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pomona State School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Pomona 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 Pomona State School?
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