Ormiston College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ormiston, Queensland 4160 · Redland LGA
#36 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#262 of 1,259 nationally
About Ormiston College
Ormiston College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Ormiston, Queensland (4160), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,524 students (764 girls and 760 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Ormiston College has an ICSEA value of 1148, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 105 teachers (102.7 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ormiston College scores 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 36th of 275 combined schools in QLD (1st of 5 in the Redland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1148
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Ormiston College's 1,524 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ormiston College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ormiston College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.0 km away
Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland · Government high school · 7-12
2,302 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.1 km away
Vienna Woods State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.2 km away
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.6 km away
Alexandra Hills State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.7 km away
St Mary MacKillop Primary School
Birkdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.7 km away
Wellington Point State School
Wellington Point · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.8 km away
Redlands College
Wellington Point · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,443 students · ICSEA 1100 · 3.0 km away
St Anthony's School
Alexandra Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1038 · 3.1 km away
Wellington Point State High School
Wellington Point · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 984 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Redeemer Lutheran College
Rochedale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 1147
Northside Christian College
Everton Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 1145
St Andrew's Anglican College
Peregian Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,459 students · ICSEA 1143
St Paul's School
Bald Hills · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,283 students · ICSEA 1141
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,426 students · ICSEA 1155
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139
Frequently asked questions
Is Ormiston College a public or private school?
Ormiston College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Ormiston College offer?
Ormiston College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ormiston College?
In 2025, Ormiston College had 1,524 enrolled students (764 girls, 760 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ormiston College?
Ormiston College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1148. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ormiston College rank in QLD?
Ormiston College ranks 36th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (70.0/100), and 262nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ormiston College?
Ormiston College has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ormiston College?
In 2025, Ormiston College had 168 students in Year 7 and 136 in Year 12.
Is Ormiston College co-ed?
Yes. Ormiston College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ormiston College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ormiston 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 Ormiston College?
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