Stanthorpe State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380 · Southern Downs LGA
#507 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3594 of 4,908 nationally
About Stanthorpe State School
Stanthorpe State School is a public primary school located in Stanthorpe, Queensland (4380), within the Southern Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 275 students (128 girls and 147 boys).
Stanthorpe State School has an ICSEA value of 939, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (30.0 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Stanthorpe State School scores 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 507th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd of 7 in the Southern Downs area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 939
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -23%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Stanthorpe State School's 275 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Stanthorpe State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Stanthorpe State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Stanthorpe · Catholic combined · Prep-12
492 students · ICSEA 1017 · 500 m away
Stanthorpe State High School
Stanthorpe · Government high school · 7-12
523 students · ICSEA 957 · 506 m away
Applethorpe State School
Applethorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 952 · 4.6 km away
Broadwater State School
Broadwater · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 878 · 5.4 km away
Severnlea State School
Severnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 962 · 6.4 km away
The Summit State School
The Summit · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 967 · 8.1 km away
Greenlands State School
Greenlands · Government primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1005 · 10 km away
Glen Aplin State School
Glen Aplin · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 901 · 12 km away
Thulimbah State School
Thulimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 904 · 13 km away
Amiens State School
Amiens · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 940 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Norville State School
Norville · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 939
Wellcamp State School
Wellcamp · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 939
Kingsthorpe State School
Kingsthorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
205 students · ICSEA 939
Helidon State School
Helidon · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 938
Daisy Hill State School
Daisy Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 940
Capella State School
Capella · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 938
Frequently asked questions
Is Stanthorpe State School a public or private school?
Stanthorpe State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Stanthorpe State School offer?
Stanthorpe State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Stanthorpe State School?
In 2025, Stanthorpe State School had 275 enrolled students (128 girls, 147 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Stanthorpe State School?
Stanthorpe State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 939. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Stanthorpe State School rank in QLD?
Stanthorpe State School ranks 507th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (37.7/100), and 3594th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Stanthorpe State School?
Stanthorpe State School has about 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Stanthorpe State School each year?
In 2025, Stanthorpe State School had 27 students in Prep and 37 in Year 6.
Is Stanthorpe State School co-ed?
Yes. Stanthorpe State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Stanthorpe State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Stanthorpe 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 Stanthorpe State School?
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