Balmoral State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balmoral, Queensland 4171 · Brisbane LGA
About Balmoral State High School
Balmoral State High School is a public high school located in Balmoral, Queensland (4171), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 929 students (416 girls and 513 boys).
Balmoral State High School has an ICSEA value of 1047, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 83 teachers (77.3 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Balmoral State High School scores 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 20th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (17th of 52 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 1047
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+27% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Balmoral State High School's 929 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Balmoral State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Balmoral State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bulimba State School
Bulimba · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1124 · 851 m away
Sts Peter and Paul's School
Bulimba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1156 · 908 m away
Morningside State School
Morningside · Government primary · Prep-6
475 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.1 km away
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Cannon Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,355 students · ICSEA 1174 · 1.4 km away
Cannon Hill State School
Cannon Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.7 km away
St Oliver Plunkett School
Cannon Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
615 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.9 km away
Lourdes Hill College
Hawthorne · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,225 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.0 km away
Norman Park State School
Norman Park · Government primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.3 km away
Seven Hills State School
Seven Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 1123 · 2.6 km away
Hamilton State School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Centenary State High School
Jindalee · Government high school · 7-12
1,719 students · ICSEA 1049
Aviation High
Hendra · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 1051
Sunshine Beach State High School
Sunshine Beach · Government high school · 7-12
1,405 students · ICSEA 1043
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043
Coolum State High School
Coolum Beach · Government high school · 7-12
1,551 students · ICSEA 1040
Holland Park State High School
Holland Park West · Government high school · 7-12
529 students · ICSEA 1055
Frequently asked questions
Is Balmoral State High School a public or private school?
Balmoral State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Balmoral State High School offer?
Balmoral State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Balmoral State High School?
In 2025, Balmoral State High School had 929 enrolled students (416 girls, 513 boys), a change of 27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Balmoral State High School?
Balmoral State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1047. 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 Balmoral State High School rank in QLD?
Balmoral State High School ranks 20th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (71.0/100), and 266th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Balmoral State High School?
Balmoral State High School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Balmoral State High School?
In 2025, Balmoral State High School had 148 students in Year 7 and 130 in Year 12.
Is Balmoral State High School co-ed?
Yes. Balmoral State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Balmoral State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Balmoral State High 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 Balmoral State High School?
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