Kenmore South State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kenmore, Queensland 4069 · Brisbane LGA
About Kenmore South State School
Kenmore South State School is a public primary school located in Kenmore, Queensland (4069), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 684 students (363 girls and 321 boys).
Kenmore South State School has an ICSEA value of 1170, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 67% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (44.0 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kenmore South State School scores 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 7th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th 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 1170
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)67% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Kenmore South State School's 684 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kenmore South State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kenmore South State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Kenmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 1126 · 1.1 km away
Kenmore State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1158 · 1.3 km away
Jindalee State School
Jindalee · Government primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.5 km away
Kenmore State High School
Kenmore · Government high school · 7-12
1,973 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.8 km away
Chapel Hill State School
Chapel Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
772 students · ICSEA 1171 · 2.2 km away
Mancel College
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent special · U
223 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.2 km away
Centenary State High School
Jindalee · Government high school · 7-12
1,719 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.2 km away
Brisbane Montessori School
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent combined · Prep-10
189 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.3 km away
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Fig Tree Pocket · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1169 · 2.3 km away
Ambrose Treacy College
Indooroopilly · Catholic combined · 4-12
1,273 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Fig Tree Pocket · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1169
Chapel Hill State School
Chapel Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
772 students · ICSEA 1171
Indooroopilly State School
Indooroopilly · Government primary · Prep-6
1,326 students · ICSEA 1165
Wilston State School
Grange · Government primary · Prep-6
840 students · ICSEA 1165
Brookfield State School
Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
453 students · ICSEA 1164
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenmore South State School a public or private school?
Kenmore South State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kenmore South State School offer?
Kenmore South State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kenmore South State School?
In 2025, Kenmore South State School had 684 enrolled students (363 girls, 321 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kenmore South State School?
Kenmore South State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1170. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kenmore South State School rank in QLD?
Kenmore South State School ranks 7th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (81.7/100), and 116th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kenmore South State School?
Kenmore South State School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kenmore South State School each year?
In 2025, Kenmore South State School had 85 students in Prep and 107 in Year 6.
Is Kenmore South State School co-ed?
Yes. Kenmore South State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kenmore South State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kenmore South 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 Kenmore South State School?
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