Oonoonba State School
Fairfield Waters Drive, Idalia QLD 4811
Oonoonba State School is a government primary school in Idalia, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 525 students. Its ICSEA is 995, 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: Oonoonba State School in Idalia is an independent public school with about 500 students, emphasising inclusive education for all learners. Its motto is 'Seek knowledge and truth'. Students have classroom and extracurricular opportunities including sports, clubs and environmental initiatives. Facilities include a resource centre, tuckshop, uniform shop and sporting grounds, with partnerships with local kindergartens, childcare centres and schools and active volunteers.
Often praised
- Inclusive education
- Environmental initiatives
- Local school partnerships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cross Catholic College (Townsville) | Annandale | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,048 | 1,479 |
| Wulguru State School | Wulguru | Public primary | 2.2 km | 827 | 212 |
| St Joseph's School (Mundingburra) | Mundingburra | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,078 | 356 |
| Mundingburra State School | Mundingburra | Public primary | 2.6 km | 965 | 506 |
| Hermit Park State School | Hyde Park | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,028 | 630 |
| Railway Estate State School | Railway Estate | Public primary | 3.4 km | 916 | 179 |
| Annandale Christian College (Annandale) | Annandale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,069 | 687 |
| The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James (Mundingburra) | Mundingburra | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,100 | 1,205 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstone Creek State School | Flagstone Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 37 | 995 |
| Stafford State School | Stafford | Public primary · P-6 | 246 | 995 |
| Banksia Beach State School | Banksia Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 818 | 996 |
| Burpengary Meadows State School | Burpengary | Public primary · P-6 | 702 | 994 |
| Miallo State School | Miallo | Public primary · P-6 | 176 | 996 |
| Mount Kilcoy State School | Mount Kilcoy | Public primary · P-6 | 128 | 996 |
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.