Dakabin State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kallangur, Queensland 4503 · Moreton Bay LGA
#572 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3986 of 4,908 nationally
About Dakabin State School
Dakabin State School is a public primary school located in Kallangur, Queensland (4503), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 529 students (254 girls and 275 boys).
Dakabin State School has an ICSEA value of 958, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (40.9 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dakabin State School scores 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 572nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (47th of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 958
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-22 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 Dakabin State School's 529 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dakabin State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dakabin State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dakabin State High School
Dakabin · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 940 · 1.1 km away
Kallangur State School
Kallangur · Government primary · Prep-6
982 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.3 km away
Pinnacle Academic College
Kallangur · Independent primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.8 km away
Northpine Christian College
Dakabin · Independent combined · Prep-12
952 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.9 km away
Kurwongbah State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.6 km away
Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay
North Lakes · Independent special · 7-12
259 students · ICSEA 942 · 2.9 km away
Mt Maria College - Petrie
Petrie · Catholic high school · 7-12
403 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.2 km away
Murrumba State Secondary College
Murrumba Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,682 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.2 km away
Bounty Boulevard State School
North Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,134 students · ICSEA 1011 · 3.2 km away
Our Lady of the Way School
Petrie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Clare State School
Clare · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 958
Cambooya State School
Cambooya · Government primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 958
Wheatvale State School
Wheatvale · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 958
Pindi Pindi State School
Pindi Pindi · Government primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 958
Biddeston State School
Biddeston · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 958
Collingwood Park State School
Collingwood Park · Government primary · Prep-6
497 students · ICSEA 958
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakabin State School a public or private school?
Dakabin State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Dakabin State School offer?
Dakabin State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dakabin State School?
In 2025, Dakabin State School had 529 enrolled students (254 girls, 275 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dakabin State School?
Dakabin State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 958. 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 Dakabin State School rank in QLD?
Dakabin State School ranks 572nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (31.9/100), and 3986th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dakabin State School?
Dakabin State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dakabin State School each year?
In 2025, Dakabin State School had 65 students in Prep and 64 in Year 6.
Is Dakabin State School co-ed?
Yes. Dakabin State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dakabin State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dakabin 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 Dakabin State School?
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