Craigslea State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chermside West, Queensland 4032 · Brisbane LGA
#71 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#772 of 4,908 nationally
About Craigslea State School
Craigslea State School is a public primary school located in Chermside West, Queensland (4032), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 599 students (294 girls and 305 boys).
Craigslea State School has an ICSEA value of 1070, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 76th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (43.1 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Craigslea State School scores 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 71st of 804 primary schools in QLD (66th 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 1070
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Craigslea State School's 599 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Craigslea State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Craigslea State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Craigslea State High School
Chermside West · Government high school · 7-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1070 · 193 m away
Aspley State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
690 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.6 km away
Somerset Hills State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.6 km away
Wavell Heights State School
Wavell Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
398 students · ICSEA 985 · 2.2 km away
Stafford Heights State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.4 km away
Queen of Apostles Primary School
Stafford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.5 km away
St Dympna's Parish School
Aspley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
647 students · ICSEA 1105 · 2.5 km away
Aspley East State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.5 km away
Our Lady of the Angels' School
Wavell Heights · Catholic primary · Prep-6
606 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.5 km away
Wavell State High School
Wavell Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Middle Park State School
Middle Park · Government primary · Prep-6
578 students · ICSEA 1070
Mount Samson State School
Mount Samson · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1072
Montville State School
Montville · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 1072
Albany Hills State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
829 students · ICSEA 1068
Toowoomba East State School
East Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
867 students · ICSEA 1067
Mayfield State School
Carina · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1073
Frequently asked questions
Is Craigslea State School a public or private school?
Craigslea State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Craigslea State School offer?
Craigslea State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Craigslea State School?
In 2025, Craigslea State School had 599 enrolled students (294 girls, 305 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Craigslea State School?
Craigslea State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1070. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Craigslea State School rank in QLD?
Craigslea State School ranks 71st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (72.7/100), and 772nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Craigslea State School?
Craigslea State School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Craigslea State School each year?
In 2025, Craigslea State School had 75 students in Prep and 85 in Year 6.
Is Craigslea State School co-ed?
Yes. Craigslea State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Craigslea State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Craigslea 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 Craigslea State School?
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