Waraburra State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gracemere, Queensland 4702 · Rockhampton LGA
#783 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4861 of 4,908 nationally
About Waraburra State School
Waraburra State School is a public primary school located in Gracemere, Queensland (4702), within the Rockhampton local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 358 students (170 girls and 188 boys).
Waraburra State School has an ICSEA value of 855, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 5th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 71% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (26.9 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Waraburra State School scores 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 783rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (16th of 20 in the Rockhampton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 855
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-37 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 Waraburra State School's 358 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Waraburra State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Waraburra State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Gracemere · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.2 km away
Gracemere State School
Gracemere · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 898 · 1.4 km away
Rockhampton Flexible School
Rockhampton · Catholic special · 7-12
86 students · ICSEA 868 · 7.2 km away
Port Curtis Road State School
Port Curtis · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 890 · 7.4 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
357 students · ICSEA 1039 · 7.4 km away
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
405 students · ICSEA 1022 · 8.0 km away
Allenstown State School
Allenstown · Government primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 884 · 8.1 km away
Crescent Lagoon State School
West Rockhampton · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 903 · 8.2 km away
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Rockhampton · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1069 · 8.5 km away
The Cathedral College
Rockhampton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,357 students · ICSEA 1031 · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Millchester State School
Millchester · Government primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 855
Mareeba State School
Mareeba · Government primary · Prep-6
695 students · ICSEA 855
Richmond Hill State School
Richmond Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
191 students · ICSEA 854
Patrick Estate State School
Patrick Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
27 students · ICSEA 857
Jericho State School
Jericho · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 858
Thabeban State School
Thabeban · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 858
Frequently asked questions
Is Waraburra State School a public or private school?
Waraburra State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Waraburra State School offer?
Waraburra State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Waraburra State School?
In 2025, Waraburra State School had 358 enrolled students (170 girls, 188 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Waraburra State School?
Waraburra State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 855. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Waraburra State School rank in QLD?
Waraburra State School ranks 783rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (16.8/100), and 4861st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Waraburra State School?
Waraburra State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Waraburra State School each year?
In 2025, Waraburra State School had 49 students in Prep and 57 in Year 6.
Is Waraburra State School co-ed?
Yes. Waraburra State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Waraburra State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Waraburra 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 Waraburra State School?
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