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Applethorpe State School

Applethorpe State School is a government primary school in Applethorpe, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 79 students.

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79
Students
46 boys · 33 girls
Prep-6
Year range
952
ICSEA
avg = 1000
19%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 952

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 26% of Australian schools.

Suburb Applethorpe 4378
Local government area Southern Downs
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 18%
Statistical area (SA2) Stanthorpe Surrounds
Official website applethorpess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Applethorpe State School had 79 students in 2025, compared with 33 in 2016 (up 139%).

33 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 79 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Applethorpe State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Applethorpe State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Applethorpe, The Summit, Glen Niven

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Stanthorpe Surrounds

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,544
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Stanthorpe Surrounds statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Stanthorpe Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Applethorpe State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Summit State School Government Prep-6 15 967 3.7 km
Stanthorpe State High School Government 7-12 523 957 4.3 km
Stanthorpe State School Government Prep-6 275 939 4.6 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-12 492 1017 4.7 km
Thulimbah State School Government Prep-6 21 904 8.7 km
Broadwater State School Government Prep-6 21 878 8.8 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Applethorpe State School

How many students go to Applethorpe State School?

Applethorpe State School has 79 students enrolled (46 boys and 33 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Applethorpe State School teach?

Applethorpe State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Applethorpe State School a government or non-government school?

Applethorpe State School is a government school in Applethorpe, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 952 at Applethorpe State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Applethorpe State School has an ICSEA of 952, which places it above 26% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Applethorpe State School catchment?

The official zone for Applethorpe State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Applethorpe, The Summit, Glen Niven. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Applethorpe State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Stanthorpe Surrounds, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →