Atherton State School
Armstrong Street, Atherton QLD 4883
Atherton State School is a government primary school in Atherton, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 331 students. Its ICSEA is 903, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Atherton State School is a Queensland public primary school that follows the Australian Curriculum. Its values are to be respectful, safe and learners, and it describes a holistic approach to the whole child in a supportive, family-like atmosphere. Facilities include a library, tuckshop and uniform shop. The Parents and Citizens Association encourages family involvement, and the website offers multilingual and accessibility features.
Often praised
- Whole-child approach
- Family-like atmosphere
- Active P&C
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School (Atherton) | Atherton | Catholic primary | 0.5 km | 1,022 | 287 |
| Jubilee Christian College (Atherton) | Atherton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,017 | 850 |
| Tolga State School | Tolga | Public primary | 4.3 km | 981 | 269 |
| Kairi State School | Kairi | Public primary | 8.6 km | 940 | 99 |
| Yungaburra State School | Yungaburra | Public primary | 11.1 km | 1,025 | 217 |
| Malanda State School | Malanda | Public primary | 15.4 km | 1,001 | 410 |
| Walkamin State School | Walkamin | Public primary | 15.9 km | 1,000 | 45 |
| Herberton State School | Moomin | Public k–12 / combined | 16.4 km | 930 | 154 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Lagoon State School | West Rockhampton | Public primary · P-6 | 362 | 903 |
| Currajong State School | Gulliver | Public primary · P-6 | 430 | 904 |
| Dulacca State School | Dulacca | Public primary · P-6 | 31 | 902 |
| Granville State School | Granville | Public primary · P-6 | 212 | 902 |
| Ipswich North State School | North Ipswich | Public primary · P-6 | 206 | 904 |
| Thulimbah State School | Thulimbah | Public primary · P-6 | 21 | 904 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.