Manly West State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Manly West, Queensland 4179 · Brisbane LGA
#471 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3422 of 4,908 nationally
About Manly West State School
Manly West State School is a public primary school located in Manly West, Queensland (4179), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 232 students (124 girls and 108 boys).
Manly West State School has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 49% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Manly West State School scores 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 471st of 804 primary schools in QLD (168th 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 992
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-49% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 West State School's 232 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Manly West State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Manly West State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125 · 323 m away
Lota State School
Lota · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.2 km away
Manly State School
Manly · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.4 km away
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.6 km away
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.6 km away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Manly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.6 km away
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.2 km away
Wynnum West State School
Wynnum West · Government primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.5 km away
Brisbane Bayside State College
Wynnum West · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.5 km away
Guardian Angels' Primary School
Wynnum · Catholic primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Goombungee State School
Goombungee · Government primary · Prep-6
80 students · ICSEA 992
Back Plains State School
Back Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 992
Bargara State School
Mon Repos · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 992
Ballandean State School
Ballandean · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 992
Kurwongbah State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 992
Pimpama State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
792 students · ICSEA 993
Frequently asked questions
Is Manly West State School a public or private school?
Manly West State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Manly West State School offer?
Manly West State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Manly West State School?
In 2025, Manly West State School had 232 enrolled students (124 girls, 108 boys), a change of -49% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Manly West State School?
Manly West State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Manly West State School rank in QLD?
Manly West State School ranks 471st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (40.0/100), and 3422nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Manly West State School?
Manly West State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Manly West State School each year?
In 2025, Manly West State School had 21 students in Prep and 35 in Year 6.
Is Manly West State School co-ed?
Yes. Manly West State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Manly West State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Manly West 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 West State School?
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