Waterford State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Waterford, Queensland 4133 · Logan LGA
#504 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3585 of 4,908 nationally
About Waterford State School
Waterford State School is a public primary school located in Waterford, Queensland (4133), within the Logan local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 532 students (246 girls and 286 boys).
Waterford State School has an ICSEA value of 955, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (38.0 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Waterford State School scores 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 504th of 804 primary schools in QLD (22nd of 48 in the Logan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 955
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Waterford State School's 532 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Waterford State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Waterford State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bethania Lutheran Primary School
Bethania · Independent primary · Prep-6
353 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.2 km away
Waterford West State School
Waterford West · Government primary · Prep-6
755 students · ICSEA 918 · 1.4 km away
Canterbury College
Waterford · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,502 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.4 km away
Loganlea State High School
Loganlea · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.5 km away
Edens Landing State School
Edens Landing · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 968 · 2.6 km away
Ohana College
Meadowbrook · Independent high school · 7-12
237 students · ICSEA 964 · 3.6 km away
Marsden State High School
Waterford West · Government high school · 7-12
3,857 students · ICSEA 943 · 3.6 km away
Loganholme State School
Loganholme · Government primary · Prep-6
507 students · ICSEA 967 · 3.7 km away
Logan Reserve State School
Logan Reserve · Government primary · Prep-6
660 students · ICSEA 970 · 3.7 km away
Marsden State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
1,411 students · ICSEA 929 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Alligator Creek State School
Alligator Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 955
Mount Marrow State School
Mount Marrow · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 955
Gympie South State School
Southside · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 955
Maroondan State School
Maroondan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 955
Fitzgerald State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
632 students · ICSEA 955
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterford State School a public or private school?
Waterford State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Waterford State School offer?
Waterford State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Waterford State School?
In 2025, Waterford State School had 532 enrolled students (246 girls, 286 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Waterford State School?
Waterford State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 955. 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 Waterford State School rank in QLD?
Waterford State School ranks 504th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (37.8/100), and 3585th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Waterford State School?
Waterford State School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Waterford State School each year?
In 2025, Waterford State School had 99 students in Prep and 60 in Year 6.
Is Waterford State School co-ed?
Yes. Waterford State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Waterford State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Waterford 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 Waterford State School?
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