Ferny Hills State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ferny Hills, Queensland 4055 · Moreton Bay LGA
#128 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1281 of 4,908 nationally
About Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills State School is a public primary school located in Ferny Hills, Queensland (4055), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 440 students (188 girls and 252 boys).
Ferny Hills State School has an ICSEA value of 1057, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (29.0 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ferny Hills State School scores 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 128th of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th 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 1057
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Hills State School's 440 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ferny Hills State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ferny Hills 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 · 1.1 km away
Patricks Road State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
771 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.3 km away
Ferny Grove State School
Ferny Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.4 km away
Grovely State School
Keperra · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.7 km away
St Andrew's Catholic School
Ferny Grove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.9 km away
St William's Primary School
Keperra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.0 km away
Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton · Government high school · 7-12
712 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.4 km away
Pine Community School
Arana Hills · Independent primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.5 km away
Mitchelton State School
Mitchelton · Government primary · Prep-6
537 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.9 km away
Our Lady of Dolours School
Mitchelton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 1133 · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057
Buddina State School
Buddina · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1057
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058
Salisbury State School
Salisbury · Government primary · Prep-6
307 students · ICSEA 1058
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferny Hills State School a public or private school?
Ferny Hills State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ferny Hills State School offer?
Ferny Hills State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ferny Hills State School?
In 2025, Ferny Hills State School had 440 enrolled students (188 girls, 252 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ferny Hills State School?
Ferny Hills State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1057. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ferny Hills State School rank in QLD?
Ferny Hills State School ranks 128th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (67.1/100), and 1281st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ferny Hills State School?
Ferny Hills State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ferny Hills State School each year?
In 2025, Ferny Hills State School had 84 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is Ferny Hills State School co-ed?
Yes. Ferny Hills State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ferny Hills State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ferny Hills 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 Hills State School?
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