Moorooka State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moorooka, Queensland 4105 · Brisbane LGA
#48 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#580 of 4,908 nationally
About Moorooka State School
Moorooka State School is a public primary school located in Moorooka, Queensland (4105), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 558 students (261 girls and 297 boys).
Moorooka State School has an ICSEA value of 1088, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (34.7 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 38% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moorooka State School scores 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 48th of 804 primary schools in QLD (47th 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 1088
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+38% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Moorooka State School's 558 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moorooka State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Moorooka State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Brendan's Primary School
Moorooka · Catholic primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 1001 · 532 m away
Rocklea State School
Rocklea · Government primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.7 km away
Yeronga State School
Yeronga · Government primary · Prep-6
741 students · ICSEA 1126 · 1.9 km away
Yeronga State High School
Yeronga · Government high school · 7-12
1,020 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.1 km away
Salisbury State School
Salisbury · Government primary · Prep-6
307 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.1 km away
Mary Immaculate Primary School
Annerley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.3 km away
Millenba
Tennyson · Government special · 7-12
35 students · 2.3 km away
Our Lady's College
Annerley · Catholic high school · 7-12
343 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.3 km away
Wellers Hill State School
Tarragindi · Government primary · Prep-6
762 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.5 km away
St Elizabeth's School
Tarragindi · Catholic primary · Prep-6
363 students · ICSEA 1141 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Benowa State School
Benowa · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1089
Spring Mountain State School
Spring Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
939 students · ICSEA 1089
Mackenzie State Primary School
Mackenzie · Government primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1086
Springbrook State School
Springbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1086
Warrigal Road State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1085
Everton Park State School
Everton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1084
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorooka State School a public or private school?
Moorooka State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Moorooka State School offer?
Moorooka State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Moorooka State School?
In 2025, Moorooka State School had 558 enrolled students (261 girls, 297 boys), a change of 38% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moorooka State School?
Moorooka State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1088. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Moorooka State School rank in QLD?
Moorooka State School ranks 48th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (74.5/100), and 580th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moorooka State School?
Moorooka State School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Moorooka State School each year?
In 2025, Moorooka State School had 71 students in Prep and 72 in Year 6.
Is Moorooka State School co-ed?
Yes. Moorooka State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Moorooka State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Moorooka 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 Moorooka State School?
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