Birkdale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Birkdale, Queensland 4159 · Redland LGA
#383 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2981 of 4,908 nationally
About Birkdale State School
Birkdale 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 462 students (213 girls and 249 boys).
Birkdale State School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (34.3 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Birkdale State School scores 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 383rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (14th 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 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% 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 State School's 462 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Birkdale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Birkdale State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wellington Point State High School
Wellington Point · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.3 km away
St Mary MacKillop Primary School
Birkdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.4 km away
Redlands College
Wellington Point · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,443 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.6 km away
Birkdale South State School
Birkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
407 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.7 km away
South East Brisbane Steiner School
Thorneside · Independent primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.9 km away
Wellington Point State School
Wellington Point · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.3 km away
Alexandra Hills State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 959 · 3.1 km away
St Anthony's School
Alexandra Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1038 · 3.3 km away
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984 · 3.6 km away
Lota State School
Lota · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1061 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Sunnybank State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1003
Clarke Creek State School
Clarke Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 1001
Peachester State School
Peachester · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1001
Greenbank State School
Greenbank · Government primary · Prep-6
859 students · ICSEA 1001
Grovely State School
Keperra · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1001
Murray's Bridge State School
Murrays Bridge · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Birkdale State School a public or private school?
Birkdale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Birkdale State School offer?
Birkdale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Birkdale State School?
In 2025, Birkdale State School had 462 enrolled students (213 girls, 249 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Birkdale State School?
Birkdale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. 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 State School rank in QLD?
Birkdale State School ranks 383rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.2/100), and 2981st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Birkdale State School?
Birkdale State School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Birkdale State School each year?
In 2025, Birkdale State School had 55 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Birkdale State School co-ed?
Yes. Birkdale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Birkdale State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Birkdale 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 State School?
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