Clayfield College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clayfield, Queensland 4011 · Brisbane LGA
#6 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#109 of 1,259 nationally
About Clayfield College
Clayfield College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Clayfield, Queensland (4011), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 604 students (411 girls and 193 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Clayfield College has an ICSEA value of 1135, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 76 teachers (70.9 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clayfield College scores 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 6th of 275 combined schools in QLD (6th of 48 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 1135
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Clayfield College's 604 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clayfield College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clayfield College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Eagle Junction State School
Clayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
931 students · ICSEA 1153 · 276 m away
St Agatha's Primary School
Clayfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1159 · 709 m away
St Rita's College
Clayfield · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,225 students · ICSEA 1153 · 714 m away
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School
Ascot · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,436 students · ICSEA 1158 · 1.2 km away
Holy Cross School
Wooloowin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.3 km away
Aviation High
Hendra · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.3 km away
Kedron State High School
Kedron · Government high school · 7-12
1,700 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.3 km away
Wooloowin State School
Wooloowin · Government primary · Prep-6
345 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.5 km away
Ascot State School
Ascot · Government primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.5 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Hilda's School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1135
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1133
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,828 students · ICSEA 1137
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139
Frequently asked questions
Is Clayfield College a public or private school?
Clayfield College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Clayfield College offer?
Clayfield College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Clayfield College?
In 2025, Clayfield College had 604 enrolled students (411 girls, 193 boys), a change of 25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clayfield College?
Clayfield College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1135. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Clayfield College rank in QLD?
Clayfield College ranks 6th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (80.2/100), and 109th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clayfield College?
Clayfield College has about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Clayfield College?
In 2025, Clayfield College had 72 students in Year 7 and 47 in Year 12.
Is Clayfield College co-ed?
Yes. Clayfield College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clayfield College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clayfield 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 Clayfield College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 4.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.