Whitfield State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Whitfield, Queensland 4870 · Cairns LGA
#473 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3432 of 4,908 nationally
About Whitfield State School
Whitfield State School is a public primary school located in Whitfield, Queensland (4870), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 774 students (393 girls and 381 boys).
Whitfield State School has an ICSEA value of 974, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (49.0 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Whitfield State School scores 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 473rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (13th 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 974
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Whitfield State School's 774 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Whitfield State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Whitfield State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Edge Hill State School
Edge Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
864 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.6 km away
St Francis Xavier's School
Manunda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.9 km away
Cairns West State School
Manunda · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 784 · 2.0 km away
Cairns School of Distance Education
Manunda · Government combined · Prep-12
3,692 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.7 km away
Trinity Bay State High School
Manunda · Government high school · 7-12
1,784 students · ICSEA 908 · 2.7 km away
Freshwater Christian College
Brinsmead · Independent combined · Prep-12
562 students · ICSEA 1041 · 3.0 km away
The BUSY School
Cairns · Independent high school · 11-12
1,780 students · ICSEA 975 · 3.2 km away
Mother of Good Counsel School
Cairns North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
354 students · ICSEA 1091 · 3.2 km away
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 797 · 3.3 km away
St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley
Redlynch · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 1067 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Humpybong State School
Margate · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 974
Fernvale State School
Fernvale · Government primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 974
Branyan Road State School
Branyan · Government primary · Prep-6
453 students · ICSEA 974
Woongoolba State School
Woongoolba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 973
Haigslea State School
Haigslea · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 973
Petrie State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
492 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitfield State School a public or private school?
Whitfield State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Whitfield State School offer?
Whitfield State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Whitfield State School?
In 2025, Whitfield State School had 774 enrolled students (393 girls, 381 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Whitfield State School?
Whitfield State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 974. 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 Whitfield State School rank in QLD?
Whitfield State School ranks 473rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.9/100), and 3432nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Whitfield State School?
Whitfield State School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Whitfield State School each year?
In 2025, Whitfield State School had 109 students in Prep and 106 in Year 6.
Is Whitfield State School co-ed?
Yes. Whitfield State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Whitfield State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Whitfield 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 Whitfield State School?
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