Carina State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Carindale, Queensland 4152 · Brisbane LGA
#243 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2136 of 4,908 nationally
About Carina State School
Carina State School is a public primary school located in Carindale, Queensland (4152), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 267 students (112 girls and 155 boys).
Carina State School has an ICSEA value of 1036, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carina State School scores 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 243rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (143rd of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1036
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Carina State School's 267 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carina State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carina State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
San Sisto College
Carina · Catholic high school · 7-12
805 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.2 km away
St Martin's School
Carina · Catholic primary · Prep-6
627 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.3 km away
Mayfield State School
Carina · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.4 km away
Belmont State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1129 · 1.7 km away
Whites Hill State College
Camp Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
832 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.1 km away
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School
Camp Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
767 students · ICSEA 1131 · 2.3 km away
St Thomas' School
Camp Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 1156 · 3.0 km away
Seven Hills State School
Seven Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 1123 · 3.1 km away
St Oliver Plunkett School
Cannon Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
615 students · ICSEA 1112 · 3.2 km away
Tingalpa State School
Tingalpa · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1079 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Albany Creek State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
667 students · ICSEA 1036
Augusta State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,023 students · ICSEA 1036
Ramsay State School
Ramsay · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1035
Highfields State School
Highfields · Government primary · Prep-6
653 students · ICSEA 1037
Talara Primary College
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
974 students · ICSEA 1035
Surfers Paradise State School
Surfers Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
598 students · ICSEA 1035
Frequently asked questions
Is Carina State School a public or private school?
Carina State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Carina State School offer?
Carina State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Carina State School?
In 2025, Carina State School had 267 enrolled students (112 girls, 155 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carina State School?
Carina State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1036. 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 Carina State School rank in QLD?
Carina State School ranks 243rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (57.3/100), and 2136th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carina State School?
Carina State School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Carina State School each year?
In 2025, Carina State School had 32 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Carina State School co-ed?
Yes. Carina State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carina State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carina 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 Carina State School?
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