Bay View State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Thornlands, Queensland 4164 · Redland LGA
#382 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2980 of 4,908 nationally
About Bay View State School
Bay View State School is a public primary school located in Thornlands, Queensland (4164), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 809 students (395 girls and 414 boys).
Bay View State School has an ICSEA value of 1008, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 61 teachers (54.6 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bay View State School scores 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 382nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (13th of 23 in the Redland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1008
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Bay View State School's 809 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bay View State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bay View State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Carmel College
Thornlands · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1045 · 509 m away
Redland District Special School
Thornlands · Government special · Prep-12
236 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.5 km away
Thornlands State School
Thornlands · Government primary · Prep-6
800 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.7 km away
Sheldon College
Sheldon · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1124 · 2.9 km away
Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland · Government high school · 7-12
2,302 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.7 km away
Faith Lutheran College - Redlands
Victoria Point · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,102 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.9 km away
Hilliard State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.9 km away
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009 · 4.0 km away
Victoria Point State School
Victoria Point · Government primary · Prep-6
389 students · ICSEA 960 · 4.1 km away
Star of the Sea Primary School
Cleveland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1057 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Carbrook State School
Carbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1008
Bollon State School
Bollon · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 1008
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009
Springwood Road State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1009
Eudlo State School
Eudlo · Government primary · Prep-6
110 students · ICSEA 1007
Somerset Hills State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1009
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay View State School a public or private school?
Bay View State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bay View State School offer?
Bay View State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bay View State School?
In 2025, Bay View State School had 809 enrolled students (395 girls, 414 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bay View State School?
Bay View State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1008. 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 Bay View State School rank in QLD?
Bay View State School ranks 382nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.2/100), and 2980th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bay View State School?
Bay View State School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bay View State School each year?
In 2025, Bay View State School had 108 students in Prep and 109 in Year 6.
Is Bay View State School co-ed?
Yes. Bay View State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bay View State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bay View 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 Bay View State School?
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