Glass House Mountains State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glass House Mountains, Queensland 4518 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#389 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2999 of 4,908 nationally
About Glass House Mountains State School
Glass House Mountains State School is a public primary school located in Glass House Mountains, Queensland (4518), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 376 students (183 girls and 193 boys).
Glass House Mountains State School has an ICSEA value of 998, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (26.4 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glass House Mountains State School scores 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 389th of 804 primary schools in QLD (34th of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 998
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Glass House Mountains State School's 376 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glass House Mountains State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glass House Mountains State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Beerwah State High School
Beerwah · Government high school · 7-12
855 students · ICSEA 970 · 4.8 km away
Glasshouse Christian College
Beerwah · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,180 students · ICSEA 1039 · 4.9 km away
Beerwah State School
Beerwah · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 950 · 5.6 km away
Beerburrum State School
Beerburrum · Government primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 945 · 5.8 km away
Peachester State School
Peachester · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1001 · 9.6 km away
Landsborough State School
Landsborough · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 989 · 11 km away
Elimbah State School
Elimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
538 students · ICSEA 988 · 12 km away
Nirimba State Primary School
Nirimba · Government primary · Prep-6
665 students · ICSEA 1023 · 14 km away
Notre Dame College
Bells Creek · Catholic combined · Prep-7
216 students · ICSEA 1066 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ormeau State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
897 students · ICSEA 998
Yorkeys Knob State School
Yorkeys Knob · Government primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 998
Kuraby State School
Kuraby · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 998
Redland Bay State School
Redland Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
820 students · ICSEA 997
Labrador State School
Labrador · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 997
Yarwun State School
Yarwun · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Glass House Mountains State School a public or private school?
Glass House Mountains State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Glass House Mountains State School offer?
Glass House Mountains State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glass House Mountains State School?
In 2025, Glass House Mountains State School had 376 enrolled students (183 girls, 193 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glass House Mountains State School?
Glass House Mountains State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 998. 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 Glass House Mountains State School rank in QLD?
Glass House Mountains State School ranks 389th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.0/100), and 2999th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glass House Mountains State School?
Glass House Mountains State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Glass House Mountains State School each year?
In 2025, Glass House Mountains State School had 54 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Glass House Mountains State School co-ed?
Yes. Glass House Mountains State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glass House Mountains State School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Glass House Mountains 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 Glass House Mountains State School?
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