Wulguru State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wulguru, Queensland 4811 · Townsville LGA
#785 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4869 of 4,908 nationally
About Wulguru State School
Wulguru State School is a public primary school located in Wulguru, Queensland (4811), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 212 students (103 girls and 109 boys).
Wulguru State School has an ICSEA value of 827, 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 69% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (16.3 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wulguru State School scores 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 785th of 804 primary schools in QLD (28th of 31 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 827
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-34 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 Wulguru State School's 212 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wulguru State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wulguru State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Cross Catholic College
Annandale · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,479 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.5 km away
Yallorin Yimba Silver Lining School
Cluden · Independent high school · 7-12
26 students · ICSEA 791 · 1.5 km away
William Ross State High School
Annandale · Government high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 955 · 1.6 km away
Oonoonba State School
Idalia · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 995 · 2.2 km away
Annandale State School
Annandale · Government primary · Prep-6
722 students · ICSEA 1019 · 3.7 km away
Annandale Christian College
Annandale · Independent combined · Prep-12
687 students · ICSEA 1069 · 3.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mundingburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1078 · 4.1 km away
Mundingburra State School
Mundingburra · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 965 · 4.1 km away
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930 · 4.3 km away
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Mundingburra · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1100 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Warra State School
Warra · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 827
Chillagoe State School
Chillagoe · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 827
Harlaxton State School
Harlaxton · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 828
Kelso State School
Kelso · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 828
Windorah State School
Windorah · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 829
Kogan State School
Kogan · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 824
Frequently asked questions
Is Wulguru State School a public or private school?
Wulguru State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Wulguru State School offer?
Wulguru State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Wulguru State School?
In 2025, Wulguru State School had 212 enrolled students (103 girls, 109 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wulguru State School?
Wulguru State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 827. 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 Wulguru State School rank in QLD?
Wulguru State School ranks 785th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (16.5/100), and 4869th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wulguru State School?
Wulguru State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Wulguru State School each year?
In 2025, Wulguru State School had 37 students in Prep and 34 in Year 6.
Is Wulguru State School co-ed?
Yes. Wulguru State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wulguru State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wulguru 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 Wulguru State School?
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