Grandchester State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Grandchester, Queensland 4340 · Ipswich LGA
About Grandchester State School
Grandchester State School is a public primary school located in Grandchester, Queensland (4340), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 40 students (20 girls and 20 boys).
Grandchester State School has an ICSEA value of 935, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 70% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 5 teachers (4.1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Grandchester State School scores 28.5 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 935
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Grandchester State School's 40 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Grandchester State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Grandchester State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Laidley State High School
Laidley · Government high school · 7-12
672 students · ICSEA 923 · 6.8 km away
St Mary's School
Laidley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003 · 8.0 km away
Laidley District State School
Laidley · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 914 · 8.3 km away
Ashwell State School
Ashwell · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 929 · 9.9 km away
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland
Plainland · Independent combined · 7-12
848 students · ICSEA 1014 · 12 km away
Rosewood State High School
Rosewood · Government high school · 7-12
485 students · ICSEA 920 · 12 km away
Rosewood State School
Rosewood · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 908 · 13 km away
Sophia College
Plainland · Catholic high school · 7-11
450 students · ICSEA 999 · 13 km away
St Brigid's Primary School
Rosewood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 997 · 13 km away
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Barkly Highway State School
Soldiers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
266 students · ICSEA 935
Farleigh State School
Farleigh · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 935
Clermont State School
Clermont · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 936
Sharon State School
Sharon · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 936
Mount Whitestone State School
Mount Whitestone · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 934
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934
Frequently asked questions
Is Grandchester State School a public or private school?
Grandchester State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Grandchester State School offer?
Grandchester State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Grandchester State School?
In 2025, Grandchester State School had 40 enrolled students (20 girls, 20 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Grandchester State School?
Grandchester State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 935. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Grandchester State School?
Grandchester State School has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Grandchester State School each year?
In 2025, Grandchester State School had 8 students in Prep and 5 in Year 6.
Is Grandchester State School co-ed?
Yes. Grandchester State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Grandchester State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Grandchester 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 Grandchester State School?
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