Walkervale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Walkervale, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#624 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4247 of 4,908 nationally
About Walkervale State School
Walkervale State School is a public primary school located in Walkervale, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 350 students (165 girls and 185 boys).
Walkervale State School has an ICSEA value of 900, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (32.7 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Walkervale State School scores 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 624th of 804 primary schools in QLD (16th of 26 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 900
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- 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 Walkervale State School's 350 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Walkervale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Walkervale State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
490 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.3 km away
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944 · 1.4 km away
Thabeban State School
Thabeban · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 858 · 1.5 km away
Bundaberg South State School
Bundaberg South · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 882 · 1.6 km away
St John's Lutheran Primary School
Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.8 km away
Kepnock State High School
Kepnock · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 927 · 2.0 km away
Bundaberg Central State School
Bundaberg Central · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 860 · 2.1 km away
Bundaberg Special School
Norville · Government special · Prep-12
106 students · ICSEA 961 · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.2 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
510 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900
Wallaville State School
Wallaville · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 900
Newtown State School
Newtown · Government primary · Prep-6
337 students · ICSEA 900
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899
Isisford State School
Isisford · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 899
Nebo State School
Nebo · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 899
Frequently asked questions
Is Walkervale State School a public or private school?
Walkervale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Walkervale State School offer?
Walkervale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Walkervale State School?
In 2025, Walkervale State School had 350 enrolled students (165 girls, 185 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Walkervale State School?
Walkervale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 900. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Walkervale State School rank in QLD?
Walkervale State School ranks 624th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.5/100), and 4247th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Walkervale State School?
Walkervale State School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Walkervale State School each year?
In 2025, Walkervale State School had 41 students in Prep and 56 in Year 6.
Is Walkervale State School co-ed?
Yes. Walkervale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Walkervale State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Walkervale 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 Walkervale State School?
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