Tolga State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tolga, Queensland 4882 · Tablelands LGA
#496 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3551 of 4,908 nationally
About Tolga State School
Tolga State School is a public primary school located in Tolga, Queensland (4882), within the Tablelands local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 269 students (130 girls and 139 boys).
Tolga State School has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (19.7 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tolga State School scores 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 496th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 7 in the Tablelands area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Tolga State School's 269 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tolga State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tolga State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Atherton State High School
Atherton · Government high school · 7-12
781 students · ICSEA 963 · 4.2 km away
Atherton State School
Atherton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 903 · 4.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Atherton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 1022 · 4.7 km away
Jubilee Christian College
Atherton · Independent combined · Prep-12
850 students · ICSEA 1017 · 5.7 km away
Kairi State School
Kairi · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 940 · 7.3 km away
Walkamin State School
Walkamin · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1000 · 12 km away
Yungaburra State School
Yungaburra · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 1025 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Peak Crossing State School
Peak Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 981
Federal State School
Federal · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 981
WoodLinks State School
Collingwood Park · Government primary · Prep-6
828 students · ICSEA 981
Condamine State School
Condamine · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 980
Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 980
Jinibara State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
611 students · ICSEA 980
Frequently asked questions
Is Tolga State School a public or private school?
Tolga State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tolga State School offer?
Tolga State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tolga State School?
In 2025, Tolga State School had 269 enrolled students (130 girls, 139 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tolga State School?
Tolga State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 Tolga State School rank in QLD?
Tolga State School ranks 496th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.3/100), and 3551st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tolga State School?
Tolga State School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tolga State School each year?
In 2025, Tolga State School had 32 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Tolga State School co-ed?
Yes. Tolga State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tolga State School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Tolga 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 Tolga State School?
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