Kelvin Grove State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059 · Brisbane LGA
#49 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#308 of 1,259 nationally
About Kelvin Grove State College
Kelvin Grove State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Kelvin Grove, Queensland (4059), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 3,617 students (1,799 girls and 1,818 boys).
Kelvin Grove State College has an ICSEA value of 1135, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 286 teachers (262.5 full-time equivalent) and 112 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kelvin Grove State College scores 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 49th of 275 combined schools in QLD (29th of 48 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 1135
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% 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 Kelvin Grove State College's 3,617 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kelvin Grove State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kelvin Grove State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128 · 450 m away
Compass Independent School
Kelvin Grove · Independent combined · Prep-7
47 students · ICSEA 1157 · 611 m away
Red Hill Special School
Red Hill · Government special · Prep-12
83 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.1 km away
Petrie Terrace State School
Paddington · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.2 km away
St Ambrose's Primary School
Newmarket · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.2 km away
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210 · 1.3 km away
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182 · 1.5 km away
IES College
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 12
17 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.5 km away
St Finbarr's School
Ashgrove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Stretton State College
Stretton · Government combined · Prep-12
3,578 students · ICSEA 1068
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
3,304 students · ICSEA 1065
Chancellor State College
Sippy Downs · Government combined · Prep-12
2,609 students · ICSEA 1042
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Coorparoo · Government combined · Prep-12
3,100 students · ICSEA 1038
Kawana Waters State College
Bokarina · Government combined · Prep-12
2,495 students · ICSEA 1034
Calamvale Community College
Calamvale · Government combined · Prep-12
2,461 students · ICSEA 1026
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelvin Grove State College a public or private school?
Kelvin Grove State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kelvin Grove State College offer?
Kelvin Grove State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Kelvin Grove State College?
In 2025, Kelvin Grove State College had 3,617 enrolled students (1,799 girls, 1,818 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kelvin Grove State College?
Kelvin Grove State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1135. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kelvin Grove State College rank in QLD?
Kelvin Grove State College ranks 49th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (67.8/100), and 308th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kelvin Grove State College?
Kelvin Grove State College has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kelvin Grove State College?
In 2025, Kelvin Grove State College had 445 students in Year 7 and 422 in Year 12.
Is Kelvin Grove State College co-ed?
Yes. Kelvin Grove State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kelvin Grove State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kelvin Grove State College 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 Kelvin Grove State College?
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