Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
53
reported total enrolments
26 girls
27 boys
49.1% girls50.9% boys
Silkwood State School reports 53 total enrolments, including 26 girls and 27 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.1% girls and 50.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Silkwood State School
Silkwood State School is a government primary school in Silkwood, Queensland, with 53 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 9.
Silkwood, QLD 4856GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Silkwood State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 53 total enrolments, including 26 girls and 27 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 889, with percentile 9 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.1% girls and 50.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 18.9:1, based on 2.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Silkwood, Queensland, within Cassowary Coast.
Profile signals
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Silkwood State School profile summary
Silkwood State School is listed as a government primary school in Silkwood, Queensland. The profile reports 53 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 889, and a student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Cassowary Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
9
percentile where available
ICSEA
889
Silkwood State School sits at the 9 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
58%
Lower-middle
32%
Upper-middle
8%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 58% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 8% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
4
FTE teaching
2.8
Non-teaching
9
Student-teacher
18.9:1
The profile reports 4 teaching staff and 9 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Silkwood
- Postcode
- 4856
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Johnstone
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Innisfail - Cassowary Coast
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Cairns
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
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
- 36%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 13%
- Language background other than English: no
- 88%
- 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.
CatholicPrimary
St John's School
Silkwood, QLD 4856
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 48
- ICSEA
- 962
- Ratio
- 9.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cardwell State School
Cardwell, QLD 4849
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 76
- ICSEA
- 932
- Ratio
- 17.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
El Arish State School
El Arish, QLD 4855
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 32
- ICSEA
- 918
- Ratio
- 13.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Feluga State School
Feluga, QLD 4854
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 60
- ICSEA
- 910
- Ratio
- 15.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Flying Fish Point State School
Flying Fish Point, QLD 4860
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 45
- ICSEA
- 803
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
CatholicSecondary
Good Counsel College
Innisfail, QLD 4860
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 414
- ICSEA
- 982
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Silkwood State School
How many students attend Silkwood State School?
Silkwood State School has 53 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 26 girls and 27 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Silkwood State School?
Silkwood State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Silkwood State School located?
Silkwood State School is located in Silkwood, QLD 4856. The local government area is Cassowary Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Silkwood State School?
The ICSEA value for Silkwood State School is 889 and the ICSEA percentile is 9. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Silkwood State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Silkwood State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.1% girls and 50.9% 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.