Glenala State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Durack, Queensland 4077 · Brisbane LGA
#212 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1238 of 1,472 nationally
About Glenala State High School
Glenala State High School is a public high school located in Durack, Queensland (4077), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,133 students (557 girls and 576 boys).
Glenala State High School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 97 teachers (94.3 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glenala State High School scores 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 212th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (52nd of 52 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 908
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+28% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Glenala State High School's 1,133 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glenala State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glenala State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Western Suburbs State Special School
Inala · Government special · Prep-12
220 students · ICSEA 972 · 169 m away
Inala State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 906 · 283 m away
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.2 km away
St Mark's School
Inala · Catholic primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.3 km away
Australian International Islamic College
Durack · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.5 km away
Richlands East State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 910 · 1.7 km away
Inala Flexible School
Inala · Catholic special · 7-12
94 students · ICSEA 823 · 1.9 km away
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919 · 2.3 km away
Oxley State School
Oxley · Government primary · Prep-6
383 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.5 km away
Darra State School
Darra · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 980 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Trinity Bay State High School
Manunda · Government high school · 7-12
1,784 students · ICSEA 908
Miles State High School
Miles · Government high school · 7-12
164 students · ICSEA 907
Rockhampton State High School
Wandal · Government high school · 7-12
1,256 students · ICSEA 910
Glenmore State High School
Kawana · Government high school · 7-12
646 students · ICSEA 910
Milpera State High School
Chelmer · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 911
Nanango State High School
Nanango · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 911
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenala State High School a public or private school?
Glenala State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Glenala State High School offer?
Glenala State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Glenala State High School?
In 2025, Glenala State High School had 1,133 enrolled students (557 girls, 576 boys), a change of 28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glenala State High School?
Glenala State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Glenala State High School rank in QLD?
Glenala State High School ranks 212th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.8/100), and 1238th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glenala State High School?
Glenala State High School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Glenala State High School?
In 2025, Glenala State High School had 212 students in Year 7 and 164 in Year 12.
Is Glenala State High School co-ed?
Yes. Glenala State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glenala State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glenala State High 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 Glenala State High School?
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