Railway Estate State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Railway Estate, Queensland 4810 · Townsville LGA
#692 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4538 of 4,908 nationally
About Railway Estate State School
Railway Estate State School is a public primary school located in Railway Estate, Queensland (4810), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 179 students (72 girls and 107 boys).
Railway Estate State School has an ICSEA value of 916, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.4 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Railway Estate State School scores 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 692nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (21st of 31 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 916
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 Railway Estate State School's 179 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Railway Estate State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Railway Estate State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924 · 632 m away
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842 · 1.5 km away
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866 · 1.5 km away
Townsville South State School
South Townsville · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 909 · 1.7 km away
St Margaret Mary's College
Hyde Park · Catholic high school · 7-12
707 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.8 km away
Hermit Park State School
Hyde Park · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand
North Ward · Catholic primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.4 km away
St Patrick's College Townsville
Townsville · Catholic high school · 7-12
663 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.5 km away
Townsville Central State School
North Ward · Government primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.6 km away
Townsville Grammar School
North Ward · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Osborne State School
Osborne · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 916
Ravenswood State School
Ravenswood · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 916
Marburg State School
Marburg · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 916
Gundiah State School
Gundiah · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 916
The Gums State School
The Gums · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 916
Blackwater North State School
Blackwater · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 916
Frequently asked questions
Is Railway Estate State School a public or private school?
Railway Estate State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Railway Estate State School offer?
Railway Estate State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Railway Estate State School?
In 2025, Railway Estate State School had 179 enrolled students (72 girls, 107 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Railway Estate State School?
Railway Estate State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 916. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Railway Estate State School rank in QLD?
Railway Estate State School ranks 692nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.4/100), and 4538th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Railway Estate State School?
Railway Estate State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Railway Estate State School each year?
In 2025, Railway Estate State School had 25 students in Prep and 26 in Year 6.
Is Railway Estate State School co-ed?
Yes. Railway Estate State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Railway Estate State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Railway Estate 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 Railway Estate State School?
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