Kenmore State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kenmore, Queensland 4069 · Brisbane LGA
About Kenmore State High School
Kenmore State High School is a public high school located in Kenmore, Queensland (4069), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,973 students (1,016 girls and 957 boys).
Kenmore State High School has an ICSEA value of 1110, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 44% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 155 teachers (146.4 full-time equivalent) and 60 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kenmore State High School scores 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 21st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (18th of 52 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 1110
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)44% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- 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.
Enrolments by year level
How Kenmore State High School's 1,973 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kenmore State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kenmore State High 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 · 754 m away
Kenmore State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1158 · 891 m away
Chapel Hill State School
Chapel Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
772 students · ICSEA 1171 · 1.8 km away
Kenmore South State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
684 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.8 km away
Brisbane Independent School
Pullenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1135 · 2.1 km away
Brookfield State School
Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
453 students · ICSEA 1164 · 2.2 km away
Jindalee State School
Jindalee · Government primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.5 km away
Centenary State High School
Jindalee · Government high school · 7-12
1,719 students · ICSEA 1049 · 3.5 km away
Ambrose Treacy College
Indooroopilly · Catholic combined · 4-12
1,273 students · ICSEA 1139 · 3.6 km away
Indooroopilly State School
Indooroopilly · Government primary · Prep-6
1,326 students · ICSEA 1165 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Southport · Government high school · 10-12
468 students · ICSEA 1109
Mansfield State High School
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
3,807 students · ICSEA 1116
Cavendish Road State High School
Holland Park · Government high school · 7-12
2,037 students · ICSEA 1103
The Gap State High School
The Gap · Government high school · 7-12
1,702 students · ICSEA 1123
Kedron State High School
Kedron · Government high school · 7-12
1,700 students · ICSEA 1096
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenmore State High School a public or private school?
Kenmore State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kenmore State High School offer?
Kenmore State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kenmore State High School?
In 2025, Kenmore State High School had 1,973 enrolled students (1,016 girls, 957 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kenmore State High School?
Kenmore State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1110. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kenmore State High School rank in QLD?
Kenmore State High School ranks 21st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (70.8/100), and 269th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kenmore State High School?
Kenmore State High School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kenmore State High School?
In 2025, Kenmore State High School had 352 students in Year 7 and 336 in Year 12.
Is Kenmore State High School co-ed?
Yes. Kenmore State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kenmore State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kenmore State High 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 State High School?
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