Moreton Bay College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Manly West, Queensland 4179 · Brisbane LGA
#23 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#221 of 1,259 nationally
About Moreton Bay College
Moreton Bay College is an independent girls' combined (K–12) school located in Manly West, Queensland (4179), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,236 students. The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Moreton Bay College has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 106 teachers (95.1 full-time equivalent) and 93 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Moreton Bay College scores 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 23rd of 275 combined schools in QLD (18th of 48 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 1139
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Moreton Bay College's 1,236 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Moreton Bay College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Moreton Bay College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brisbane Bayside State College
Wynnum West · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 981 · 964 m away
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.0 km away
Wynnum West State School
Wynnum West · Government primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.8 km away
OneSchool Global QLD
Wakerley · Independent combined · 3-12
285 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.9 km away
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125 · 2.2 km away
Manly West State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.2 km away
Gumdale State School
Gumdale · Government primary · Prep-6
1,152 students · ICSEA 1060 · 2.3 km away
Tingalpa State School
Tingalpa · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.5 km away
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.0 km away
Manly State School
Manly · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1105 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139
St Paul's School
Bald Hills · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,283 students · ICSEA 1141
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,828 students · ICSEA 1137
St Andrew's Anglican College
Peregian Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,459 students · ICSEA 1143
St Hilda's School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1135
Clayfield College
Clayfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
604 students · ICSEA 1135
Frequently asked questions
Is Moreton Bay College a public or private school?
Moreton Bay College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Moreton Bay College offer?
Moreton Bay College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Moreton Bay College?
In 2025, Moreton Bay College had 1,236 enrolled students (1,236 girls, 0 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Moreton Bay College?
Moreton Bay College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1139. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Moreton Bay College rank in QLD?
Moreton Bay College ranks 23rd of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (72.1/100), and 221st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Moreton Bay College?
Moreton Bay College has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Moreton Bay College?
In 2025, Moreton Bay College had 125 students in Year 7 and 121 in Year 12.
Is Moreton Bay College co-ed?
No. Moreton Bay College is a girls' school.
What other schools are near Moreton Bay College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Moreton Bay College 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 Moreton Bay College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 9.0 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.