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Atherton State School
Atherton State School is a government primary school in Atherton, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 331 students.
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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 11% of Australian schools.
Atherton State School had 331 students in 2025, compared with 456 in 2016 (down 27%).
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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The official zone for Atherton State School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Atherton, Wongabel, Upper Barron, Carrington
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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Figures are for the Atherton 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 Atherton profile →
Nearest schools to Atherton State School
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Questions about Atherton State School
How many students go to Atherton State School?
Atherton State School has 331 students enrolled (176 boys and 155 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Atherton State School teach?
Atherton State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Atherton State School a government or non-government school?
Atherton State School is a government school in Atherton, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 903 at Atherton 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. Atherton State School has an ICSEA of 903, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Atherton State School catchment?
The official zone for Atherton State School overlaps 4 suburbs: Atherton, Wongabel, Upper Barron, Carrington. 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 Atherton State School?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Atherton, 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 →