Hamilton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hamilton, Queensland 4007 · Brisbane LGA
#175 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1697 of 4,908 nationally
About Hamilton State School
Hamilton State School is a public primary school located in Hamilton, Queensland (4007), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 248 students (118 girls and 130 boys).
Hamilton State School has an ICSEA value of 1050, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (15.1 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 69% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hamilton State School scores 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 175th of 804 primary schools in QLD (126th 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 1050
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+69% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Hamilton State School's 248 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hamilton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hamilton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hendra State School
Hendra · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.2 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.5 km away
Ascot State School
Ascot · Government primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.8 km away
St Rita's College
Clayfield · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,225 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.9 km away
St Agatha's Primary School
Clayfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1159 · 2.0 km away
Aviation High
Hendra · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.3 km away
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School
Ascot · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,436 students · ICSEA 1158 · 2.4 km away
Bulimba State School
Bulimba · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1124 · 2.4 km away
Clayfield College
Clayfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
604 students · ICSEA 1135 · 2.6 km away
Balmoral State High School
Balmoral · Government high school · 7-12
929 students · ICSEA 1047 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Maleny State School
Maleny · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1050
Oxley State School
Oxley · Government primary · Prep-6
383 students · ICSEA 1051
Mount Gravatt State School
Mount Gravatt · Government primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 1051
Pilton State School
Pilton · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1051
Cannon Hill State School
Cannon Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1051
Mount Crosby State School
Karana Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
559 students · ICSEA 1048
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton State School a public or private school?
Hamilton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Hamilton State School offer?
Hamilton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hamilton State School?
In 2025, Hamilton State School had 248 enrolled students (118 girls, 130 boys), a change of 69% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hamilton State School?
Hamilton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1050. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hamilton State School rank in QLD?
Hamilton State School ranks 175th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (62.5/100), and 1697th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hamilton State School?
Hamilton State School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hamilton State School each year?
In 2025, Hamilton State School had 34 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is Hamilton State School co-ed?
Yes. Hamilton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hamilton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hamilton 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 Hamilton State School?
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