Atherton State School
Primary school in Atherton, QLD
About Atherton State School
Atherton State School is a government primary school located in Atherton, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 331 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 903 (11th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Atherton, QLD 4883
- Website athertonss.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 331 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 32 (29.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 27 (19.6 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 903 (11th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 38%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 176 (53%)
Girls: 155 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 12%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 88%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 52%
Lower 27%
Upper 14%
Top 7%