AustraliaQLDAthertonAtherton State School

Atherton State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Atherton, QLD 4883 · Outer Regional
331Students
903ICSEA
1:11.3Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Atherton State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
903-97
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
331
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11.3:1-1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
12%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
38%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Atherton State School is a government primary school in Atherton, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 331 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 903 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4883
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID46895

Student Background

Total Enrolments331
Gender Split155 girls / 176 boys
Indigenous Students38%
Language Background Other Than English12%
English Background88%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
52%
Lower middle
27%
Upper middle
14%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

331 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 132
Yr 138
Yr 250
Yr 350
Yr 465
Yr 550
Yr 646
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff32 (29.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff27 (19.6 FTE)
Total Staff59
Student:Teacher Ratio11.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)