Townsville South State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Townsville, Queensland 4810 · Townsville LGA
#671 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4428 of 4,908 nationally
About Townsville South State School
Townsville South State School is a public primary school located in South Townsville, Queensland (4810), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 95 students (32 girls and 63 boys).
Townsville South State School has an ICSEA value of 909, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (7.4 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Townsville South State School scores 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 671st of 804 primary schools in QLD (19th 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 909
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-66 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 Townsville South State School's 95 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Townsville South State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Townsville South State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand
North Ward · Catholic primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.5 km away
St Patrick's College Townsville
Townsville · Catholic high school · 7-12
663 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.6 km away
Railway Estate State School
Railway Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 916 · 1.7 km away
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924 · 2.0 km away
Townsville Central State School
North Ward · Government primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.1 km away
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866 · 2.4 km away
Townsville Grammar School
North Ward · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.5 km away
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842 · 2.5 km away
St Margaret Mary's College
Hyde Park · Catholic high school · 7-12
707 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.3 km away
Hermit Park State School
Hyde Park · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1028 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Toowoomba North State School
Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 909
Moura State School
Moura · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 909
Bellenden Ker State School
Bellenden Ker · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 909
Mackay Central State School
Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
216 students · ICSEA 908
Mount Perry State School
Mount Perry · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 910
Rosewood State School
Rosewood · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 908
Frequently asked questions
Is Townsville South State School a public or private school?
Townsville South State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Townsville South State School offer?
Townsville South State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Townsville South State School?
In 2025, Townsville South State School had 95 enrolled students (32 girls, 63 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Townsville South State School?
Townsville South State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 909. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Townsville South State School rank in QLD?
Townsville South State School ranks 671st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.1/100), and 4428th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Townsville South State School?
Townsville South State School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Townsville South State School each year?
In 2025, Townsville South State School had 10 students in Prep and 12 in Year 6.
Is Townsville South State School co-ed?
Yes. Townsville South State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Townsville South State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Townsville South 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 Townsville South State School?
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