Hilliard State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Alexandra Hills, Queensland 4161 · Redland LGA
#356 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2839 of 4,908 nationally
About Hilliard State School
Hilliard State School is a public primary school located in Alexandra Hills, Queensland (4161), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 560 students (297 girls and 263 boys).
Hilliard State School has an ICSEA value of 1015, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (39.5 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hilliard State School scores 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 356th of 804 primary schools in QLD (11th of 23 in the Redland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1015
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Hilliard State School's 560 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hilliard State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hilliard State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Vienna Woods State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.6 km away
The Sycamore School
Alexandra Hills · Independent special · U
90 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.2 km away
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.5 km away
Coolnwynpin State School
Capalaba · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 988 · 2.6 km away
St Anthony's School
Alexandra Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.7 km away
Alexandra Hills State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.8 km away
Redland District Special School
Thornlands · Government special · Prep-12
236 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.1 km away
Sheldon College
Sheldon · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1124 · 3.1 km away
Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland · Government high school · 7-12
2,302 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.3 km away
St Luke's Catholic Parish School
Capalaba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Haden State School
Haden · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1015
Scarborough State School
Scarborough · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1015
Golden Beach State School
Golden Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1015
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilliard State School a public or private school?
Hilliard State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Hilliard State School offer?
Hilliard State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hilliard State School?
In 2025, Hilliard State School had 560 enrolled students (297 girls, 263 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hilliard State School?
Hilliard State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1015. 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 Hilliard State School rank in QLD?
Hilliard State School ranks 356th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (48.0/100), and 2839th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hilliard State School?
Hilliard State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hilliard State School each year?
In 2025, Hilliard State School had 80 students in Prep and 79 in Year 6.
Is Hilliard State School co-ed?
Yes. Hilliard State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hilliard State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hilliard 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 Hilliard State School?
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