Ferny Grove State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ferny Grove, Queensland 4055 · Brisbane LGA
#191 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1783 of 4,908 nationally
About Ferny Grove State School
Ferny Grove State School is a public primary school located in Ferny Grove, Queensland (4055), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 668 students (324 girls and 344 boys).
Ferny Grove State School has an ICSEA value of 1066, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (47.8 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ferny Grove State School scores 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 191st of 804 primary schools in QLD (128th 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 1066
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Ferny Grove State School's 668 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ferny Grove State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ferny Grove State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ferny Grove State High School
Ferny Grove · Government high school · 7-12
1,881 students · ICSEA 1069 · 525 m away
St Andrew's Catholic School
Ferny Grove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 1097 · 759 m away
Patricks Road State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
771 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.2 km away
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.4 km away
Grovely State School
Keperra · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.1 km away
St William's Primary School
Keperra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1112 · 3.3 km away
Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton · Government high school · 7-12
712 students · ICSEA 990 · 3.7 km away
Pine Community School
Arana Hills · Independent primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1080 · 3.7 km away
Hilder Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1145 · 3.8 km away
Mitchelton State School
Mitchelton · Government primary · Prep-6
537 students · ICSEA 1062 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Toowoomba East State School
East Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
867 students · ICSEA 1067
Ingleside State School
Tallebudgera Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1065
Mango Hill State School
Mango Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
1,561 students · ICSEA 1065
Freshwater State School
Freshwater · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 1064
Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba · Government primary · Prep-6
807 students · ICSEA 1064
Albany Hills State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
829 students · ICSEA 1068
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferny Grove State School a public or private school?
Ferny Grove State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ferny Grove State School offer?
Ferny Grove State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ferny Grove State School?
In 2025, Ferny Grove State School had 668 enrolled students (324 girls, 344 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ferny Grove State School?
Ferny Grove State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1066. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ferny Grove State School rank in QLD?
Ferny Grove State School ranks 191st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (61.6/100), and 1783rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ferny Grove State School?
Ferny Grove State School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ferny Grove State School each year?
In 2025, Ferny Grove State School had 79 students in Prep and 125 in Year 6.
Is Ferny Grove State School co-ed?
Yes. Ferny Grove State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ferny Grove State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ferny Grove 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 Ferny Grove State School?
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