Pallara State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pallara, Queensland 4110 · Brisbane LGA
#119 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1196 of 4,908 nationally
About Pallara State School
Pallara State School is a public primary school located in Pallara, Queensland (4110), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,337 students (656 girls and 681 boys).
Pallara State School has an ICSEA value of 1062, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 83 teachers (80.7 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 95% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pallara State School scores 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 119th of 804 primary schools in QLD (101st 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 1062
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+95% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Pallara State School's 1,337 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pallara State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pallara State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Forest Lake State High School
Forest Lake · Government high school · 7-12
1,673 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.3 km away
St John's Anglican College
Forest Lake · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.3 km away
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919 · 3.1 km away
Grand Avenue State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1033 · 3.5 km away
Australian International Islamic College
Durack · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 971 · 3.7 km away
St Stephen's School
Algester · Catholic primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1077 · 3.7 km away
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934 · 3.8 km away
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.9 km away
Algester State School
Algester · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.1 km away
Wisdom College
Calamvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
456 students · ICSEA 1050 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Glenview State School
Glenview · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1062
Mitchelton State School
Mitchelton · Government primary · Prep-6
537 students · ICSEA 1062
Lota State School
Lota · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1061
Aspley East State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1063
Elanora State School
Elanora · Government primary · Prep-6
924 students · ICSEA 1061
Eatons Hill State School
Eatons Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
977 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Pallara State School a public or private school?
Pallara State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pallara State School offer?
Pallara State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pallara State School?
In 2025, Pallara State School had 1,337 enrolled students (656 girls, 681 boys), a change of 95% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pallara State School?
Pallara State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1062. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Pallara State School rank in QLD?
Pallara State School ranks 119th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (68.1/100), and 1196th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pallara State School?
Pallara State School has about 16.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pallara State School each year?
In 2025, Pallara State School had 225 students in Prep and 165 in Year 6.
Is Pallara State School co-ed?
Yes. Pallara State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pallara State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pallara 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 Pallara State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 15 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.