Ormiston State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ormiston, Queensland 4160 · Redland LGA
#156 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1561 of 4,908 nationally
About Ormiston State School
Ormiston State School is a public primary school located in Ormiston, Queensland (4160), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 570 students (251 girls and 319 boys).
Ormiston State School has an ICSEA value of 1058, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (39.1 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ormiston State School scores 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 156th of 804 primary schools in QLD (1st of 23 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 1058
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 State School's 570 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ormiston State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ormiston State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ormiston College
Ormiston · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,524 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.0 km away
Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland · Government high school · 7-12
2,302 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.5 km away
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.8 km away
Star of the Sea Primary School
Cleveland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.5 km away
The Industry School - Redlands
Cleveland · Independent high school · 10-12
196 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.7 km away
Vienna Woods State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
300 students · ICSEA 971 · 3.0 km away
Wellington Point State School
Wellington Point · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1033 · 3.4 km away
Thornlands State School
Thornlands · Government primary · Prep-6
800 students · ICSEA 1042 · 3.6 km away
St Mary MacKillop Primary School
Birkdale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
557 students · ICSEA 1071 · 3.6 km away
Alexandra Hills State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
172 students · ICSEA 959 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058
Salisbury State School
Salisbury · Government primary · Prep-6
307 students · ICSEA 1058
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057
Peregian Springs State School
Peregian Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
1,028 students · ICSEA 1059
Frequently asked questions
Is Ormiston State School a public or private school?
Ormiston State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ormiston State School offer?
Ormiston State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ormiston State School?
In 2025, Ormiston State School had 570 enrolled students (251 girls, 319 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ormiston State School?
Ormiston State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1058. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ormiston State School rank in QLD?
Ormiston State School ranks 156th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (63.9/100), and 1561st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ormiston State School?
Ormiston State School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ormiston State School each year?
In 2025, Ormiston State School had 68 students in Prep and 87 in Year 6.
Is Ormiston State School co-ed?
Yes. Ormiston State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ormiston State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ormiston 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 Ormiston State School?
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