Algester State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Algester, Queensland 4115 · Brisbane LGA
#264 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2320 of 4,908 nationally
About Algester State School
Algester State School is a public primary school located in Algester, Queensland (4115), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 917 students (458 girls and 459 boys).
Algester State School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (59.6 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Algester State School scores 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 264th of 804 primary schools in QLD (148th of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Algester State School's 917 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Algester State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Algester State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Stephen's School
Algester · Catholic primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1077 · 377 m away
Wisdom College
Calamvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
456 students · ICSEA 1050 · 707 m away
Calamvale Community College
Calamvale · Government combined · Prep-12
2,461 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.6 km away
Calamvale Special School
Calamvale · Government special · Prep-12
252 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.0 km away
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre
Sunnybank Hills · Independent special · U
246 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.3 km away
Watson Road State School
Acacia Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
124 students · ICSEA 872 · 2.8 km away
Sunnybank Hills State School
Sunnybank Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
1,686 students · ICSEA 1119 · 3.3 km away
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South
Acacia Ridge · Independent special · 7-12
180 students · ICSEA 882 · 3.5 km away
Stretton State College
Stretton · Government combined · Prep-12
3,578 students · ICSEA 1068 · 3.6 km away
Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School
Acacia Ridge · Independent combined · Prep-12
260 students · ICSEA 710 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1041
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041
Karalee State School
Karalee · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1041
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041
Bald Hills State School
Bald Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
624 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is Algester State School a public or private school?
Algester State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Algester State School offer?
Algester State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Algester State School?
In 2025, Algester State School had 917 enrolled students (458 girls, 459 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Algester State School?
Algester State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Algester State School rank in QLD?
Algester State School ranks 264th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.0/100), and 2320th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Algester State School?
Algester State School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Algester State School each year?
In 2025, Algester State School had 138 students in Prep and 141 in Year 6.
Is Algester State School co-ed?
Yes. Algester State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Algester State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Algester State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Algester State School?
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