Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
774
reported total enrolments
393 girls
381 boys
50.8% girls49.2% boys
Whitfield State School reports 774 total enrolments, including 393 girls and 381 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.8% girls and 49.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Whitfield State School
Whitfield State School is a government primary school in Whitfield, Queensland, with 774 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 35.
Whitfield, QLD 4870GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Whitfield State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 774 total enrolments, including 393 girls and 381 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 974, with percentile 35 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.8% girls and 49.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.8:1, based on 49.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Whitfield, Queensland, within Cairns.
Profile signals
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Whitfield State School profile summary
Whitfield State School is listed as a government primary school in Whitfield, Queensland. The profile reports 774 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 974, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Cairns local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
35
percentile where available
ICSEA
974
Whitfield State School sits at the 35 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
30%
Lower-middle
32%
Upper-middle
25%
Top
14%
The socio-educational distribution lists 30% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 14% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
52
FTE teaching
49.0
Non-teaching
36
Student-teacher
15.8:1
The profile reports 52 teaching staff and 36 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Whitfield
- Postcode
- 4870
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Whitfield - Edge Hill
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Cairns - South
- 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
- 23%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 32%
- Language background other than English: no
- 68%
- 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
Aloomba State School
Aloomba, QLD 4871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 72
- ICSEA
- 972
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentCombined
Babinda State School
Babinda, QLD 4861
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 280
- ICSEA
- 931
- Ratio
- 11.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool, QLD 4870
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 381
- ICSEA
- 797
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bartle Frere State School
Bartle Frere, QLD 4861
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 4
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 3.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellenden Ker State School
Bellenden Ker, QLD 4871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 6
- ICSEA
- 909
- Ratio
- 4.3:1
GovernmentCombined
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park, QLD 4869
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.8K
- ICSEA
- 869
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
FAQ
Questions about Whitfield State School
How many students attend Whitfield State School?
Whitfield State School has 774 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 393 girls and 381 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Whitfield State School?
Whitfield State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Whitfield State School located?
Whitfield State School is located in Whitfield, QLD 4870. The local government area is Cairns.
What is the ICSEA value of Whitfield State School?
The ICSEA value for Whitfield State School is 974 and the ICSEA percentile is 35. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Whitfield State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Whitfield State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.8% girls and 49.2% 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.