Darra State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Darra, Queensland 4076 · Brisbane LGA
#363 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2868 of 4,908 nationally
About Darra State School
Darra State School is a public primary school located in Darra, Queensland (4076), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 221 students (93 girls and 128 boys).
Darra State School has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (17.4 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Darra State School scores 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 363rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (161st 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 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+32 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 Darra State School's 221 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Darra State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Darra State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Darra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1054 · 291 m away
Oxley State School
Oxley · Government primary · Prep-6
383 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.8 km away
Inala State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 906 · 2.9 km away
Jamboree Heights State School
Jamboree Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
893 students · ICSEA 1103 · 3.0 km away
Good News Lutheran School
Middle Park · Independent primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1181 · 3.0 km away
St Mark's School
Inala · Catholic primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 982 · 3.0 km away
Western Suburbs State Special School
Inala · Government special · Prep-12
220 students · ICSEA 972 · 3.0 km away
Glenala State High School
Durack · Government high school · 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 908 · 3.1 km away
Richlands East State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 910 · 3.3 km away
Inala Flexible School
Inala · Catholic special · 7-12
94 students · ICSEA 823 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Condamine State School
Condamine · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 980
Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 980
Jinibara State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
611 students · ICSEA 980
Mackay West State School
West Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
770 students · ICSEA 980
Freestone State School
Freestone · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 979
Peak Crossing State School
Peak Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Darra State School a public or private school?
Darra State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Darra State School offer?
Darra State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Darra State School?
In 2025, Darra State School had 221 enrolled students (93 girls, 128 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Darra State School?
Darra State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. 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 Darra State School rank in QLD?
Darra State School ranks 363rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (47.5/100), and 2868th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Darra State School?
Darra State School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Darra State School each year?
In 2025, Darra State School had 28 students in Prep and 35 in Year 6.
Is Darra State School co-ed?
Yes. Darra State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Darra State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Darra 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 Darra State School?
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