Tinana State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tinana, Queensland 4650 · Fraser Coast LGA
#526 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3730 of 4,908 nationally
About Tinana State School
Tinana State School is a public primary school located in Tinana, Queensland (4650), within the Fraser Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 452 students (230 girls and 222 boys).
Tinana State School has an ICSEA value of 961, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (37.3 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tinana State School scores 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 526th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 961
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Tinana State School's 452 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tinana State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tinana State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Parke State School
Tinana South · Government primary · Prep-6
56 students · ICSEA 970 · 3.3 km away
St Mary's College
Maryborough · Catholic high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 1010 · 3.4 km away
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899 · 3.8 km away
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900 · 3.8 km away
Maryborough State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,214 students · ICSEA 952 · 4.0 km away
Maryborough Central State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 863 · 4.1 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Maryborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1005 · 4.5 km away
Riverside Christian College
Maryborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1004 · 4.6 km away
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 918 · 4.7 km away
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932 · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tarampa State School
Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 961
Lake Clarendon State School
Lake Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 961
The Caves State School
The Caves · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 961
Kumbia State School
Kumbia · Government primary · Prep-6
57 students · ICSEA 961
Westwood State School
Westwood · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 962
Dingo State School
Dingo · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Tinana State School a public or private school?
Tinana State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tinana State School offer?
Tinana State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tinana State School?
In 2025, Tinana State School had 452 enrolled students (230 girls, 222 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tinana State School?
Tinana State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 961. 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 Tinana State School rank in QLD?
Tinana State School ranks 526th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (35.7/100), and 3730th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tinana State School?
Tinana State School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tinana State School each year?
In 2025, Tinana State School had 71 students in Prep and 59 in Year 6.
Is Tinana State School co-ed?
Yes. Tinana State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tinana State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tinana 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 Tinana State School?
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