Homebush State School
1181 Homebush Road, Homebush QLD 4740
Homebush State School is a government primary school in Homebush, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 37 students. Its ICSEA is 962, 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: Homebush State School is a rural primary school about 25 km from Mackay, established in 1889. It uses multi-age classes and the motto Building Futures Together, emphasising lifelong learning and holistic, child-centred education. The school describes a family atmosphere with caring, experienced staff and an inclusive environment. Facilities and services include a tuckshop, uniform shop, P&C association and outside school hours care.
Often praised
- Family atmosphere
- Multi-age classes
- Historic rural school since 1889
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Homebush State School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakenden State School | Oakenden | Public primary | 6.1 km | 926 | 8 |
| Eton State School | Eton | Public primary | 7.7 km | 931 | 36 |
| Chelona State School | Chelona | Public primary | 10.0 km | 949 | 102 |
| North Eton State School | North Eton | Public primary | 11.0 km | 957 | 29 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School (Walkerston) | Walkerston | Catholic primary | 12.8 km | 1,003 | 349 |
| Walkerston State School | Walkerston | Public primary | 13.1 km | 949 | 306 |
| Dundula State School | Bakers Creek | Public primary | 13.1 km | 921 | 117 |
| Marian State School | Marian | Public primary | 17.3 km | 977 | 449 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucasia State School | Bucasia | Public primary · P-6 | 476 | 962 |
| Clifton State School | Clifton | Public primary · P-6 | 86 | 962 |
| Dingo State School | Dingo | Public primary · K-6 | 45 | 962 |
| Harlin State School | Harlin | Public primary · P-6 | 20 | 962 |
| Severnlea State School | Severnlea | Public primary · P-6 | 29 | 962 |
| Taigum State School | Taigum | Public primary · K-6 | 446 | 962 |
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.