Capalaba State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Capalaba, Queensland 4157 · Redland LGA
#178 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#849 of 1,259 nationally
About Capalaba State College
Capalaba State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Capalaba, Queensland (4157), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,022 students (478 girls and 544 boys).
Capalaba State College has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 105 teachers (94.8 full-time equivalent) and 72 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Capalaba State College scores 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 178th of 275 combined schools in QLD (5th of 5 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 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Capalaba State College's 1,022 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Capalaba State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Capalaba State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Luke's Catholic Parish School
Capalaba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.5 km away
Coolnwynpin State School
Capalaba · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 988 · 1.8 km away
The Sycamore School
Alexandra Hills · Independent special · U
90 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.7 km away
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.9 km away
St Anthony's School
Alexandra Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1038 · 3.2 km away
Alexandra Hills State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 959 · 3.7 km away
Hilliard State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1015 · 4.0 km away
Birkdale South State School
Birkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
407 students · ICSEA 993 · 4.0 km away
Vienna Woods State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 971 · 4.1 km away
Sinai College
Burbank · Independent primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 1118 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Nambour State College
Nambour · Government combined · Prep-12
1,469 students · ICSEA 977
Longreach School of Distance Education
Longreach · Government combined · Prep-10
198 students · ICSEA 977
Woodcrest State College
Springfield · Government combined · Prep-12
1,709 students · ICSEA 971
Taroom State School
Taroom · Government combined · Prep-10
153 students · ICSEA 965
Upper Coomera State College
Upper Coomera · Government combined · Prep-12
1,682 students · ICSEA 964
Norfolk Island Central School
Norfolk Island · Government combined · Prep-12
275 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is Capalaba State College a public or private school?
Capalaba State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Capalaba State College offer?
Capalaba State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Capalaba State College?
In 2025, Capalaba State College had 1,022 enrolled students (478 girls, 544 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Capalaba State College?
Capalaba State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Capalaba State College rank in QLD?
Capalaba State College ranks 178th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (40.5/100), and 849th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Capalaba State College?
Capalaba State College has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Capalaba State College?
In 2025, Capalaba State College had 93 students in Year 7 and 68 in Year 12.
Is Capalaba State College co-ed?
Yes. Capalaba State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Capalaba State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Capalaba State College 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 Capalaba State College?
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