Waterford West State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Waterford West, Queensland 4133 · Logan LGA
#649 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4347 of 4,908 nationally
About Waterford West State School
Waterford West State School is a public primary school located in Waterford West, Queensland (4133), within the Logan local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 755 students (381 girls and 374 boys).
Waterford West State School has an ICSEA value of 918, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (55.6 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Waterford West State School scores 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 649th of 804 primary schools in QLD (37th 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 918
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% 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 West State School's 755 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Waterford West State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Waterford West State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Waterford State School
Waterford · Government primary · Prep-6
532 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.4 km away
Loganlea State High School
Loganlea · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.1 km away
Marsden State High School
Waterford West · Government high school · 7-12
3,857 students · ICSEA 943 · 2.2 km away
Bethania Lutheran Primary School
Bethania · Independent primary · Prep-6
353 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.5 km away
Canterbury College
Waterford · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,502 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.6 km away
Marsden State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
1,411 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.9 km away
Logan Reserve State School
Logan Reserve · Government primary · Prep-6
660 students · ICSEA 970 · 3.2 km away
The Centre Education Programme
Kingston · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 864 · 3.3 km away
Ohana College
Meadowbrook · Independent high school · 7-12
237 students · ICSEA 964 · 3.5 km away
Kingston State College
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 901 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Murphy's Creek State School
Murphys Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 918
Mount Sylvia State School
Mount Sylvia · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 918
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 918
Swayneville State School
Sarina · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 918
El Arish State School
El Arish · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 918
Beaudesert State School
Beaudesert · Government primary · Prep-6
533 students · ICSEA 917
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterford West State School a public or private school?
Waterford West State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Waterford West State School offer?
Waterford West State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Waterford West State School?
In 2025, Waterford West State School had 755 enrolled students (381 girls, 374 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Waterford West State School?
Waterford West State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 918. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Waterford West State School rank in QLD?
Waterford West State School ranks 649th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.1/100), and 4347th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Waterford West State School?
Waterford West State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Waterford West State School each year?
In 2025, Waterford West State School had 101 students in Prep and 103 in Year 6.
Is Waterford West State School co-ed?
Yes. Waterford West State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Waterford West State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Waterford West 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 West State School?
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