Manly State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Manly, Queensland 4179 · Brisbane LGA
#124 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1230 of 4,908 nationally
About Manly State School
Manly State School is a public primary school located in Manly, Queensland (4179), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 691 students (339 girls and 352 boys).
Manly State School has an ICSEA value of 1105, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 42% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (42.2 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Manly State School scores 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 124th of 804 primary schools in QLD (104th 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 1105
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)42% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Manly State School's 691 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Manly State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Manly State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John Vianney's Primary School
Manly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1096 · 340 m away
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035 · 578 m away
Darling Point Special School
Manly · Government special · Prep-12
182 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.3 km away
Lota State School
Lota · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.3 km away
Manly West State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.4 km away
Guardian Angels' Primary School
Wynnum · Catholic primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.5 km away
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.7 km away
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.3 km away
Wynnum West State School
Wynnum West · Government primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.7 km away
Wynnum State School
Wynnum · Government primary · Prep-6
627 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Patricks Road State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
771 students · ICSEA 1105
Junction Park State School
Annerley · Government primary · Prep-6
470 students · ICSEA 1104
Upper Brookfield State School
Upper Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
56 students · ICSEA 1106
Jamboree Heights State School
Jamboree Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
893 students · ICSEA 1103
Aspley State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
690 students · ICSEA 1107
MacGregor State School
Macgregor · Government primary · Prep-6
1,212 students · ICSEA 1102
Frequently asked questions
Is Manly State School a public or private school?
Manly State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Manly State School offer?
Manly State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Manly State School?
In 2025, Manly State School had 691 enrolled students (339 girls, 352 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Manly State School?
Manly State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1105. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Manly State School rank in QLD?
Manly State School ranks 124th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (67.7/100), and 1230th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Manly State School?
Manly State School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Manly State School each year?
In 2025, Manly State School had 87 students in Prep and 103 in Year 6.
Is Manly State School co-ed?
Yes. Manly State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Manly State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Manly 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 Manly State School?
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