Banksia Beach State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Banksia Beach, Queensland 4507 · Moreton Bay LGA
#487 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3512 of 4,908 nationally
About Banksia Beach State School
Banksia Beach State School is a public primary school located in Banksia Beach, Queensland (4507), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 818 students (399 girls and 419 boys).
Banksia Beach State School has an ICSEA value of 996, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 65 teachers (55.2 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Banksia Beach State School scores 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 487th of 804 primary schools in QLD (35th of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 996
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Banksia Beach State School's 818 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Banksia Beach State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Banksia Beach State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bribie Island State School
Bongaree · Government primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 942 · 4.3 km away
Bribie Island State High School
Bongaree · Government high school · 7-12
1,020 students · ICSEA 969 · 4.5 km away
St Michael's College
Caboolture · Independent primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1036 · 13 km away
Birali Steiner School
Beachmere · Independent combined · Prep-10
157 students · ICSEA 1014 · 14 km away
Beachmere State School
Beachmere · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 963 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Kilcoy State School
Mount Kilcoy · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 996
Miallo State School
Miallo · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 996
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School
Trinity Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 996
Picnic Creek State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
886 students · ICSEA 996
Redland Bay State School
Redland Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
820 students · ICSEA 997
Labrador State School
Labrador · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 997
Frequently asked questions
Is Banksia Beach State School a public or private school?
Banksia Beach State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Banksia Beach State School offer?
Banksia Beach State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Banksia Beach State School?
In 2025, Banksia Beach State School had 818 enrolled students (399 girls, 419 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Banksia Beach State School?
Banksia Beach State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 996. 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 Banksia Beach State School rank in QLD?
Banksia Beach State School ranks 487th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.8/100), and 3512th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Banksia Beach State School?
Banksia Beach State School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Banksia Beach State School each year?
In 2025, Banksia Beach State School had 92 students in Prep and 144 in Year 6.
Is Banksia Beach State School co-ed?
Yes. Banksia Beach State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Banksia Beach State School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Banksia Beach 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 Banksia Beach State School?
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