Walkerston State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Walkerston, Queensland 4751 · Mackay LGA
#753 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4768 of 4,908 nationally
About Walkerston State School
Walkerston State School is a public primary school located in Walkerston, Queensland (4751), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 306 students (141 girls and 165 boys).
Walkerston State School has an ICSEA value of 949, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.9 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Walkerston State School scores 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 753rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (29th of 31 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 949
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Walkerston State School's 306 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Walkerston State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Walkerston State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's Catholic Primary School
Walkerston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
349 students · ICSEA 1003 · 348 m away
Farleigh State School
Farleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 935 · 7.0 km away
Coningsby State School
Farleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 944 · 7.4 km away
Glenella State School
Glenella · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 977 · 9.7 km away
Catherine McAuley College
Mackay · Catholic high school · 7-10
606 students · ICSEA 1026 · 9.8 km away
Dundula State School
Bakers Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 921 · 9.9 km away
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Mackay West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1031 · 9.9 km away
Mackay West State School
West Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
770 students · ICSEA 980 · 10 km away
Northview State School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 991 · 10 km away
Holy Spirit College
Mount Pleasant · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,139 students · ICSEA 1023 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Lakeland State School
Lakeland · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 949
Minimbah State School
Morayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 949
Oakwood State School
Oakwood · Government primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 949
Chelona State School
Chelona · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 949
Biboohra State School
Biboohra · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 949
Glenore Grove State School
Glenore Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 949
Frequently asked questions
Is Walkerston State School a public or private school?
Walkerston State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Walkerston State School offer?
Walkerston State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Walkerston State School?
In 2025, Walkerston State School had 306 enrolled students (141 girls, 165 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Walkerston State School?
Walkerston State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 949. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Walkerston State School rank in QLD?
Walkerston State School ranks 753rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.3/100), and 4768th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Walkerston State School?
Walkerston State School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Walkerston State School each year?
In 2025, Walkerston State School had 52 students in Prep and 33 in Year 6.
Is Walkerston State School co-ed?
Yes. Walkerston State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Walkerston State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Walkerston 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 Walkerston State School?
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