Morningside State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morningside, Queensland 4170 · Brisbane LGA
#105 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1033 of 4,908 nationally
About Morningside State School
Morningside State School is a public primary school located in Morningside, Queensland (4170), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 475 students (257 girls and 218 boys).
Morningside State School has an ICSEA value of 1075, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (34.1 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Morningside State School scores 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 105th of 804 primary schools in QLD (92nd 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 1075
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Morningside State School's 475 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Morningside State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Morningside State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sts Peter and Paul's School
Bulimba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1156 · 617 m away
Lourdes Hill College
Hawthorne · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,225 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.0 km away
Balmoral State High School
Balmoral · Government high school · 7-12
929 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.1 km away
Norman Park State School
Norman Park · Government primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.2 km away
Bulimba State School
Bulimba · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.2 km away
Cannon Hill State School
Cannon Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
319 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.7 km away
St Oliver Plunkett School
Cannon Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
615 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.8 km away
Seven Hills State School
Seven Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 1123 · 1.9 km away
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Cannon Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,355 students · ICSEA 1174 · 1.9 km away
Holy Spirit School
New Farm · Catholic primary · Prep-6
265 students · ICSEA 1138 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tallebudgera State School
Tallebudgera · Government primary · Prep-6
751 students · ICSEA 1074
East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1077
Mayfield State School
Carina · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1073
Northgate State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1078
Mount Samson State School
Mount Samson · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1072
Currumbin Valley State School
Currumbin Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 1078
Frequently asked questions
Is Morningside State School a public or private school?
Morningside State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Morningside State School offer?
Morningside State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Morningside State School?
In 2025, Morningside State School had 475 enrolled students (257 girls, 218 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Morningside State School?
Morningside State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1075. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Morningside State School rank in QLD?
Morningside State School ranks 105th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (69.7/100), and 1033rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Morningside State School?
Morningside State School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Morningside State School each year?
In 2025, Morningside State School had 69 students in Prep and 76 in Year 6.
Is Morningside State School co-ed?
Yes. Morningside State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Morningside State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Morningside 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 Morningside State School?
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