Bowen State School
Primary school in Bowen, QLD
About Bowen State School
Bowen State School is a government primary school located in Bowen, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 508 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 927 (17th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Bowen, QLD 4805
- Website bowenss.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 508 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 39 (33.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 23 (15.8 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. 927 (17th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 24%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 253 (50%)
Girls: 255 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 11%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 89%
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 47%
Lower 34%
Upper 15%
Top 5%
