Blair State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sadliers Crossing, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#559 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3923 of 4,908 nationally
About Blair State School
Blair State School is a public primary school located in Sadliers Crossing, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 320 students (162 girls and 158 boys).
Blair State School has an ICSEA value of 952, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (27.6 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blair State School scores 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 559th of 804 primary schools in QLD (26th of 45 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 952
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Blair State School's 320 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blair State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blair State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,336 students · ICSEA 1114 · 359 m away
St Edmund's College
Woodend · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1049 · 619 m away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 707 m away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 805 m away
Ipswich West Special School
West Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
135 students · ICSEA 950 · 895 m away
Ipswich West State School
West Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.0 km away
The Industry School - Ipswich
North Ipswich · Independent high school · 10-12
208 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.3 km away
Leichhardt State School
Leichhardt · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.8 km away
Ipswich North State School
North Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
206 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.8 km away
Ipswich Adventist School
Brassall · Independent primary · Prep-6
108 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cawarral State School
Cawarral · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 952
Keppel Sands State School
Keppel Sands · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 952
Wolvi State School
Wolvi · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 952
East Ayr State School
Ayr · Government primary · Prep-6
500 students · ICSEA 952
Applethorpe State School
Applethorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 952
Moranbah East State School
Moranbah · Government primary · Prep-6
610 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Blair State School a public or private school?
Blair State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Blair State School offer?
Blair State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blair State School?
In 2025, Blair State School had 320 enrolled students (162 girls, 158 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blair State School?
Blair State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 952. 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 Blair State School rank in QLD?
Blair State School ranks 559th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.9/100), and 3923rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blair State School?
Blair State School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Blair State School each year?
In 2025, Blair State School had 38 students in Prep and 54 in Year 6.
Is Blair State School co-ed?
Yes. Blair State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blair State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Blair 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 Blair State School?
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