White Rock State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025White Rock, Queensland 4868 · Cairns LGA
#781 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4859 of 4,908 nationally
About White Rock State School
White Rock State School is a public primary school located in White Rock, Queensland (4868), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 439 students (218 girls and 221 boys).
White Rock State School has an ICSEA value of 837, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 65% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (32.5 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, White Rock State School scores 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 781st of 804 primary schools in QLD (21st of 23 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 837
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-40 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 White Rock State School's 439 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at White Rock State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near White Rock State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Trinity Anglican School
White Rock · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1103 · 934 m away
St Mary's Catholic College
Woree · Catholic high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.8 km away
St Gerard Majella Primary School
Woree · Catholic primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.2 km away
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park · Government combined · Prep-12
1,771 students · ICSEA 869 · 2.5 km away
St Therese's School
Bentley Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.5 km away
Cairns State Special School
Woree · Government special · Prep-12
130 students · ICSEA 913 · 2.8 km away
Woree State High School
Woree · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 854 · 3.0 km away
Woree State School
Woree · Government primary · Prep-6
530 students · ICSEA 860 · 3.1 km away
Isabella State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 899 · 3.8 km away
Hambledon State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 865 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Berserker Street State School
Berserker · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 837
Charleville State School
Charleville · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 836
Heatley State School
Heatley · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 838
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838
Jarvisfield State School
Jarvisfield · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 839
Guluguba State School
Guluguba · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 839
Frequently asked questions
Is White Rock State School a public or private school?
White Rock State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does White Rock State School offer?
White Rock State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend White Rock State School?
In 2025, White Rock State School had 439 enrolled students (218 girls, 221 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of White Rock State School?
White Rock State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 837. 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 White Rock State School rank in QLD?
White Rock State School ranks 781st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (17.2/100), and 4859th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at White Rock State School?
White Rock State School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at White Rock State School each year?
In 2025, White Rock State School had 59 students in Prep and 63 in Year 6.
Is White Rock State School co-ed?
Yes. White Rock State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near White Rock State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of White Rock 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 White Rock State School?
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