Tewantin State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tewantin, Queensland 4565 · Noosa LGA
#278 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2398 of 4,908 nationally
About Tewantin State School
Tewantin State School is a public primary school located in Tewantin, Queensland (4565), within the Noosa local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 560 students (268 girls and 292 boys).
Tewantin State School has an ICSEA value of 1018, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (38.1 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tewantin State School scores 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 278th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 1018
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Tewantin State School's 560 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tewantin State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tewantin State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Teresa's Catholic College
Noosaville · Catholic high school · 7-12
801 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.8 km away
Noosaville State School
Noosaville · Government primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.1 km away
Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Noosaville · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.7 km away
Noosa Flexible School
Sunshine Beach · Catholic special · 7-12
102 students · ICSEA 958 · 6.8 km away
Montessori Noosa
Sunshine Beach · Independent primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 1057 · 6.9 km away
Noosa Pengari Steiner School
Doonan · Independent combined · Prep-12
324 students · ICSEA 1089 · 7.0 km away
St Thomas More Primary School
Sunshine Beach · Catholic primary · Prep-6
578 students · ICSEA 1086 · 7.1 km away
Sunshine Beach State School
Sunshine Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
706 students · ICSEA 1083 · 7.1 km away
Sunshine Beach State High School
Sunshine Beach · Government high school · 7-12
1,405 students · ICSEA 1043 · 7.1 km away
Peregian Beach College
Peregian Beach · Independent combined · Prep-12
347 students · ICSEA 1069 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Meringandan State School
Meringandan West · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1018
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018
Annandale State School
Annandale · Government primary · Prep-6
722 students · ICSEA 1019
Prairie State School
Prairie · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 1017
Currumbin State School
Currumbin · Government primary · Prep-6
1,144 students · ICSEA 1017
Mutarnee State School
Mutarnee · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Tewantin State School a public or private school?
Tewantin State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tewantin State School offer?
Tewantin State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tewantin State School?
In 2025, Tewantin State School had 560 enrolled students (268 girls, 292 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tewantin State School?
Tewantin State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1018. 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 Tewantin State School rank in QLD?
Tewantin State School ranks 278th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (54.2/100), and 2398th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tewantin State School?
Tewantin State School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tewantin State School each year?
In 2025, Tewantin State School had 55 students in Prep and 97 in Year 6.
Is Tewantin State School co-ed?
Yes. Tewantin State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tewantin State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tewantin 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 Tewantin State School?
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