Coolnwynpin State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Capalaba, Queensland 4157 · Redland LGA
#479 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3464 of 4,908 nationally
About Coolnwynpin State School
Coolnwynpin State School is a public primary school located in Capalaba, Queensland (4157), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 328 students (158 girls and 170 boys).
Coolnwynpin State School has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.0 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coolnwynpin State School scores 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 479th of 804 primary schools in QLD (18th 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 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Coolnwynpin State School's 328 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coolnwynpin State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coolnwynpin State School
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 · 787 m away
Capalaba State College
Capalaba · Government combined · Prep-12
1,022 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.8 km away
The Sycamore School
Alexandra Hills · Independent special · U
90 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.4 km away
Hilliard State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.6 km away
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.7 km away
St Anthony's School
Alexandra Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1038 · 3.1 km away
Vienna Woods State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 971 · 3.3 km away
Alexandra Hills State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 959 · 3.5 km away
Sheldon College
Sheldon · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1124 · 3.9 km away
Birkdale South State School
Birkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
407 students · ICSEA 993 · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Airville State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 988
Kilcummin State School
Kilcummin · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 988
Bororen State School
Bororen · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 988
Elimbah State School
Elimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
538 students · ICSEA 988
Tannum Sands State School
Tannum Sands · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 988
North Shore State School
Burdell · Government primary · Prep-6
672 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Coolnwynpin State School a public or private school?
Coolnwynpin State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Coolnwynpin State School offer?
Coolnwynpin State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coolnwynpin State School?
In 2025, Coolnwynpin State School had 328 enrolled students (158 girls, 170 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coolnwynpin State School?
Coolnwynpin State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. 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 Coolnwynpin State School rank in QLD?
Coolnwynpin State School ranks 479th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.4/100), and 3464th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coolnwynpin State School?
Coolnwynpin State School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Coolnwynpin State School each year?
In 2025, Coolnwynpin State School had 51 students in Prep and 43 in Year 6.
Is Coolnwynpin State School co-ed?
Yes. Coolnwynpin State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coolnwynpin State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coolnwynpin 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 Coolnwynpin State School?
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