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Inala State School

Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Inala, Queensland 4077 · Brisbane LGA

27.2/ 100
Success Index
Lower 50%

#645 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4336 of 4,908 nationally

How is this calculated?
Students
416
-13% over 5 years
ICSEA
906
12th percentile nationally
Students per teacher
12.5
33.4 FTE teachers
Year range
Prep-6

About Inala State School

Inala State School is a public primary school located in Inala, Queensland (4077), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 416 students (189 girls and 227 boys).

Inala State School has an ICSEA value of 906, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 62% from the bottom quarter.

The school employs 36 teachers (33.4 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.

On the Success Index, Inala State School scores 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 645th of 804 primary schools in QLD (176th 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 906
  • Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
  • Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
  • Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
  • ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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.

Inala State School
Bottom quarterLower middleUpper middleTop quarter
Girls
189
Boys
227
Language background other than English
69%
Indigenous students
16%

Enrolments by year level

How Inala State School's 416 students are spread across year levels in 2025.

Prep intake
50

Enrolment trend

How enrolments at Inala State School have changed over the past decade.

3654705752015: 496 students2016: 526 students2017: 548 students2018: 539 students2019: 496 students2020: 480 students2021: 458 students2022: 448 students2023: 447 students2024: 406 students2025: 416 students201520172019202120232025
Total enrolments by year. Source: ACARA school profile data.

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Schools near Inala State School

Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Inala State School a public or private school?

Inala State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.

What year levels does Inala State School offer?

Inala State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.

How many students attend Inala State School?

In 2025, Inala State School had 416 enrolled students (189 girls, 227 boys), a change of -13% over five years.

What is the ICSEA of Inala State School?

Inala State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 906. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.

How does Inala State School rank in QLD?

Inala State School ranks 645th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.2/100), and 4336th of 4,908 nationally.

What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Inala State School?

Inala State School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.

How many students start Prep at Inala State School each year?

In 2025, Inala State School had 50 students in Prep and 64 in Year 6.

Is Inala State School co-ed?

Yes. Inala State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.

What other schools are near Inala State School?

There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Inala 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 Inala State School?

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