AustraliaQLDCardwellCardwell State School

Cardwell State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Cardwell, QLD 4849 · Outer Regional
Students76enrolled
Ratio1:17.3student:teacher
SEIFA1/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA932
vs National-68 (avg 1000)
Students76
SEIFA1/10
SettingOuter Regional
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Cardwell State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
932-68
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
76
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
17.3:1+5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
14%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
29%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Cardwell State School is a government primary school in Cardwell, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 76 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 932 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4849
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID46502

Student Background

Total Enrolments76
Gender Split42 girls / 34 boys
Indigenous Students29%
Language Background Other Than English14%
English Background86%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
45%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

76 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 111
Yr 19
Yr 213
Yr 314
Yr 46
Yr 510
Yr 613
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff6 (4.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff6 (4.8 FTE)
Total Staff12
Student:Teacher Ratio17.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)