Birkdale South State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Birkdale, Queensland 4159 · Redland LGA
#424 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3180 of 4,908 nationally
About Birkdale South State School
Birkdale South State School is a public primary school located in Birkdale, Queensland (4159), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 407 students (194 girls and 213 boys).
Birkdale South State School has an ICSEA value of 993, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.6 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Birkdale South State School scores 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 424th of 804 primary schools in QLD (16th 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 993
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Birkdale South State School's 407 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Birkdale South State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Birkdale South State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Alexandra Hills State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 959 · 1.6 km away
St Anthony's School
Alexandra Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.7 km away
Birkdale State School
Birkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
462 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.7 km away
St Mary MacKillop Primary School
Birkdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.9 km away
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.0 km away
Wellington Point State High School
Wellington Point · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.3 km away
The Sycamore School
Alexandra Hills · Independent special · U
90 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.3 km away
Redlands College
Wellington Point · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,443 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.5 km away
Vienna Woods State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 971 · 3.0 km away
South East Brisbane Steiner School
Thorneside · Independent primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Pimpama State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
792 students · ICSEA 993
Farnborough State School
Farnborough · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 993
Thallon State School
Thallon · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 993
Prospect Creek State School
Prospect · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 993
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993
Corymbia State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 993
Frequently asked questions
Is Birkdale South State School a public or private school?
Birkdale South State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Birkdale South State School offer?
Birkdale South State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Birkdale South State School?
In 2025, Birkdale South State School had 407 enrolled students (194 girls, 213 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Birkdale South State School?
Birkdale South State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 993. 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 Birkdale South State School rank in QLD?
Birkdale South State School ranks 424th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (43.5/100), and 3180th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Birkdale South State School?
Birkdale South State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Birkdale South State School each year?
In 2025, Birkdale South State School had 44 students in Prep and 80 in Year 6.
Is Birkdale South State School co-ed?
Yes. Birkdale South State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Birkdale South State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Birkdale South 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 Birkdale South State School?
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