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Sherwood State School

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

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About the school

What Sherwood State School is like

It has 630 students (307 girls and 323 boys) and the equivalent of 40.2 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 5 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

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 1139, 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 Primary School, 0.7 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Sherwood in one step.

At a glance

Sherwood State School at a glance

Students
630
2025
Girls and boys
49% / 51%
307 girls, 323 boys
Teachers
40.2
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
15.7 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: Sherwood 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 Sherwood State School

Is Sherwood State School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Sherwood State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Sherwood State School teach?
Sherwood State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Sherwood State School?
Sherwood State School had 630 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Sherwood State School?
Sherwood State School has an ICSEA value of 1139, 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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