Is Atherton State School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Atherton State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.

What years does Atherton State School teach?

Atherton State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Atherton State School?

Atherton State School had 331 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Atherton State School

Atherton State School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Atherton, Queensland.

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About the school

What Atherton State School is like

It has 331 students (155 girls and 176 boys) and the equivalent of 29.2 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Queensland Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 903, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is St Joseph's School, 0.5 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Atherton in one step.

At a glance

Atherton State School at a glance

Students: 331; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 155 girls, 176 boys
Teachers: 29.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.3 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 6

Catchment: Check an address with EdMap (Queensland Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Atherton State School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Prep usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Queensland Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling your child (Queensland Department of Education).

Questions

Common questions about Atherton State School

Is Atherton State School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Atherton State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Atherton State School teach?: Atherton State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Atherton State School?: Atherton State School had 331 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Atherton State School?: Atherton State School has an ICSEA value of 903, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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