The Willows State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kirwan, Queensland 4817 · Townsville LGA
#575 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3989 of 4,908 nationally
About The Willows State School
The Willows State School is a public primary school located in Kirwan, Queensland (4817), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 876 students (437 girls and 439 boys).
The Willows State School has an ICSEA value of 956, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (62.0 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Willows State School scores 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 575th of 804 primary schools in QLD (14th 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 956
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- 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 The Willows State School's 876 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Willows State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Willows State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.2 km away
Ryan Catholic College
Kirwan · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,019 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.3 km away
Kirwan State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.3 km away
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838 · 1.7 km away
Carinity Education - Shalom
Condon · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 688 · 1.9 km away
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College
Shaw · Catholic high school · 7
127 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.9 km away
Heatley State School
Heatley · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 838 · 3.1 km away
St Benedict's Catholic School
Shaw · Catholic primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.2 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 3.3 km away
Thuringowa State High School
Condon · Government high school · 7-12
659 students · ICSEA 842 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
Gunalda State School
Gunalda · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 956
Longreach State School
Longreach · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 956
Murarrie State School
Murarrie · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 956
Waterford State School
Waterford · Government primary · Prep-6
532 students · ICSEA 955
Kallangur State School
Kallangur · Government primary · Prep-6
982 students · ICSEA 957
Frequently asked questions
Is The Willows State School a public or private school?
The Willows State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does The Willows State School offer?
The Willows State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend The Willows State School?
In 2025, The Willows State School had 876 enrolled students (437 girls, 439 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Willows State School?
The Willows State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 956. 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 The Willows State School rank in QLD?
The Willows State School ranks 575th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (31.9/100), and 3989th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Willows State School?
The Willows State School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at The Willows State School each year?
In 2025, The Willows State School had 121 students in Prep and 130 in Year 6.
Is The Willows State School co-ed?
Yes. The Willows State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Willows State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Willows 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 The Willows State School?
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