Pormpuraaw State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pormpuraaw, Queensland 4892 · Pormpuraaw LGA
About Pormpuraaw State School
Pormpuraaw State School is a public primary school located in Pormpuraaw, Queensland (4892), within the Pormpuraaw local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 68 students (29 girls and 39 boys).
Pormpuraaw State School has an ICSEA value of 602, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 0th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 95% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (8.6 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pormpuraaw State School scores 17.3 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 602
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-110 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 Pormpuraaw State School's 68 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pormpuraaw State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pormpuraaw State School a public or private school?
Pormpuraaw State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pormpuraaw State School offer?
Pormpuraaw State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pormpuraaw State School?
In 2025, Pormpuraaw State School had 68 enrolled students (29 girls, 39 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pormpuraaw State School?
Pormpuraaw State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 602. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pormpuraaw State School?
Pormpuraaw State School has about 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pormpuraaw State School each year?
In 2025, Pormpuraaw State School had 6 students in Prep and 13 in Year 6.
Is Pormpuraaw State School co-ed?
Yes. Pormpuraaw State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Pormpuraaw State School?
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