Grovely State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Keperra, Queensland 4054 · Brisbane LGA
#354 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2817 of 4,908 nationally
About Grovely State School
Grovely State School is a public primary school located in Keperra, Queensland (4054), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 303 students (140 girls and 163 boys).
Grovely State School has an ICSEA value of 1001, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (27.1 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Grovely State School scores 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 354th of 804 primary schools in QLD (160th 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 1001
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-27 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 Grovely State School's 303 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Grovely State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Grovely State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St William's Primary School
Keperra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1112 · 735 m away
Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton · Government high school · 7-12
712 students · ICSEA 990 · 1.1 km away
Mitchelton State School
Mitchelton · Government primary · Prep-6
537 students · ICSEA 1062 · 1.5 km away
Pine Community School
Arana Hills · Independent primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.6 km away
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.7 km away
Mitchelton Special School
Mitchelton · Government special · Prep-12
78 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of Dolours School
Mitchelton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
159 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.0 km away
Prince of Peace Lutheran College
Everton Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
653 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.0 km away
Mt Maria College
Mitchelton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,167 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.2 km away
Everton Park State School
Everton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Clarke Creek State School
Clarke Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 1001
Peachester State School
Peachester · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 1001
Greenbank State School
Greenbank · Government primary · Prep-6
859 students · ICSEA 1001
Malanda State School
Malanda · Government primary · Prep-6
410 students · ICSEA 1001
Coomera Rivers State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
819 students · ICSEA 1001
Mount Gravatt East State School
Mount Gravatt East · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1000
Frequently asked questions
Is Grovely State School a public or private school?
Grovely State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Grovely State School offer?
Grovely State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Grovely State School?
In 2025, Grovely State School had 303 enrolled students (140 girls, 163 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Grovely State School?
Grovely State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1001. 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 Grovely State School rank in QLD?
Grovely State School ranks 354th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (48.3/100), and 2817th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Grovely State School?
Grovely State School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Grovely State School each year?
In 2025, Grovely State School had 36 students in Prep and 52 in Year 6.
Is Grovely State School co-ed?
Yes. Grovely State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Grovely State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Grovely 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 Grovely State School?
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