Grand Avenue State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forest Lake, Queensland 4078 · Brisbane LGA
#272 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2356 of 4,908 nationally
About Grand Avenue State School
Grand Avenue State School is a public primary school located in Forest Lake, Queensland (4078), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 917 students (477 girls and 440 boys).
Grand Avenue State School has an ICSEA value of 1033, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 75 teachers (67.6 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Grand Avenue State School scores 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 272nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (149th 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 1033
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Grand Avenue State School's 917 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Grand Avenue State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Grand Avenue State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Forest Lake State High School
Forest Lake · Government high school · 7-12
1,673 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.3 km away
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.4 km away
St John's Anglican College
Forest Lake · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.5 km away
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919 · 2.8 km away
Carole Park State School
Wacol · Government primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 905 · 3.1 km away
Inala Flexible School
Inala · Catholic special · 7-12
94 students · ICSEA 823 · 3.2 km away
Richlands East State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 910 · 3.3 km away
Pallara State School
Pallara · Government primary · Prep-6
1,337 students · ICSEA 1062 · 3.5 km away
St Mark's School
Inala · Catholic primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 982 · 3.7 km away
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Wellington Point State School
Wellington Point · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1033
Runcorn State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1032
Kimberley Park State School
Shailer Park · Government primary · Prep-6
667 students · ICSEA 1034
Park Lake State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
901 students · ICSEA 1032
Baringa State Primary School
Baringa · Government primary · Prep-6
930 students · ICSEA 1032
Ramsay State School
Ramsay · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1035
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Avenue State School a public or private school?
Grand Avenue State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Grand Avenue State School offer?
Grand Avenue State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Grand Avenue State School?
In 2025, Grand Avenue State School had 917 enrolled students (477 girls, 440 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Grand Avenue State School?
Grand Avenue State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1033. 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 Grand Avenue State School rank in QLD?
Grand Avenue State School ranks 272nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (54.6/100), and 2356th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue State School?
Grand Avenue State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Grand Avenue State School each year?
In 2025, Grand Avenue State School had 103 students in Prep and 147 in Year 6.
Is Grand Avenue State School co-ed?
Yes. Grand Avenue State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Grand Avenue State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Grand Avenue 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 Grand Avenue State School?
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