Northgate State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nundah, Queensland 4012 · Brisbane LGA
#91 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#949 of 4,908 nationally
About Northgate State School
Northgate State School is a public primary school located in Nundah, Queensland (4012), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 326 students (161 girls and 165 boys).
Northgate State School has an ICSEA value of 1078, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 33% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (22.6 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Northgate State School scores 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 91st of 804 primary schools in QLD (83rd 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 1078
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)33% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Northgate State School's 326 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Northgate State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Northgate State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nundah State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
640 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.3 km away
Mary MacKillop College
Nundah · Catholic high school · 7-12
618 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's School
Nundah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.5 km away
Virginia State School
Virginia · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.9 km away
Aviation High
Hendra · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.9 km away
Earnshaw State College
Banyo · Government combined · Prep-12
803 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.4 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132 · 2.5 km away
Hendra State School
Hendra · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1030 · 2.6 km away
Eagle Junction State School
Clayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
931 students · ICSEA 1153 · 2.9 km away
Geebung Special School
Geebung · Government special · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Currumbin Valley State School
Currumbin Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 1078
Tingalpa State School
Tingalpa · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1079
East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1077
Morningside State School
Morningside · Government primary · Prep-6
475 students · ICSEA 1075
Hamilton Island State School
Whitsundays · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 1081
Tallebudgera State School
Tallebudgera · Government primary · Prep-6
751 students · ICSEA 1074
Frequently asked questions
Is Northgate State School a public or private school?
Northgate State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Northgate State School offer?
Northgate State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Northgate State School?
In 2025, Northgate State School had 326 enrolled students (161 girls, 165 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Northgate State School?
Northgate State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1078. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Northgate State School rank in QLD?
Northgate State School ranks 91st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (70.8/100), and 949th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Northgate State School?
Northgate State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Northgate State School each year?
In 2025, Northgate State School had 46 students in Prep and 50 in Year 6.
Is Northgate State School co-ed?
Yes. Northgate State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Northgate State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Northgate 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 Northgate State School?
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