Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
485
reported total enrolments
229 girls
256 boys
47.2% girls52.8% boys
Palmwoods State School reports 485 total enrolments, including 229 girls and 256 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Palmwoods State School
Palmwoods State School is a government primary school in Palmwoods, Queensland, with 485 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 60.
Palmwoods, QLD 4555GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Palmwoods State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 485 total enrolments, including 229 girls and 256 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,030, with percentile 60 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1, based on 34.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Palmwoods, Queensland, within Sunshine Coast.
Profile signals
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Palmwoods State School profile summary
Palmwoods State School is listed as a government primary school in Palmwoods, Queensland. The profile reports 485 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,030, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Sunshine Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
60
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,030
Palmwoods State School sits at the 60 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
21%
Lower-middle
35%
Upper-middle
28%
Top
16%
The socio-educational distribution lists 21% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 28% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
42
FTE teaching
34.8
Non-teaching
25
Student-teacher
13.9:1
The profile reports 42 teaching staff and 25 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Palmwoods
- Postcode
- 4555
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Palmwoods
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Sunshine Coast Hinterland
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Queensland Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 6%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 9%
- Language background other than English: no
- 91%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Baringa State Primary School
Baringa, QLD 4551
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 930
- ICSEA
- 1,032
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Baringa State Secondary College
Baringa, QLD 4551
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 677
- ICSEA
- 1,007
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beerburrum State School
Beerburrum, QLD 4517
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 101
- ICSEA
- 945
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Beerwah State High School
Beerwah, QLD 4519
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 855
- ICSEA
- 970
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beerwah State School
Beerwah, QLD 4519
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 220
- ICSEA
- 950
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
IndependentCombined
Blackall Range Independent School
Kureelpa, QLD 4560
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 108
- ICSEA
- 1,039
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Palmwoods State School
How many students attend Palmwoods State School?
Palmwoods State School has 485 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 229 girls and 256 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Palmwoods State School?
Palmwoods State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Palmwoods State School located?
Palmwoods State School is located in Palmwoods, QLD 4555. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Palmwoods State School?
The ICSEA value for Palmwoods State School is 1,030 and the ICSEA percentile is 60. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Palmwoods State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Palmwoods State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.2% girls and 52.8% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.