St Helens State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Helens, Queensland 4650 · Fraser Coast LGA
#616 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4188 of 4,908 nationally
About St Helens State School
St Helens State School is a public primary school located in St Helens, Queensland (4650), within the Fraser Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 305 students (150 girls and 155 boys).
St Helens State School has an ICSEA value of 951, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Helens State School scores 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 616th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th 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 951
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 St Helens State School's 305 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Helens State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Helens State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maryborough Special School
Maryborough · Government special · Prep-12
75 students · ICSEA 946 · 2.2 km away
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.7 km away
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.8 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Maryborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1005 · 3.5 km away
Maryborough State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,214 students · ICSEA 952 · 3.7 km away
Maryborough Central State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 863 · 3.8 km away
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902 · 4.0 km away
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900 · 4.1 km away
St Mary's College
Maryborough · Catholic high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 1010 · 4.7 km away
Riverside Christian College
Maryborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1004 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kolan South State School
South Kolan · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 951
Benaraby State School
Benaraby · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 951
Eungella State School
Eungella · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 951
Seaforth State School
Seaforth · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 951
Hercules Road State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 951
Cawarral State School
Cawarral · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is St Helens State School a public or private school?
St Helens State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does St Helens State School offer?
St Helens State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Helens State School?
In 2025, St Helens State School had 305 enrolled students (150 girls, 155 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Helens State School?
St Helens State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 951. 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 St Helens State School rank in QLD?
St Helens State School ranks 616th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.2/100), and 4188th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Helens State School?
St Helens State School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Helens State School each year?
In 2025, St Helens State School had 45 students in Prep and 54 in Year 6.
Is St Helens State School co-ed?
Yes. St Helens State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Helens State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Helens 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 St Helens State School?
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