Petrie State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Petrie, Queensland 4502 · Moreton Bay LGA
#528 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3754 of 4,908 nationally
About Petrie State School
Petrie State School is a public primary school located in Petrie, Queensland (4502), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 492 students (216 girls and 276 boys).
Petrie State School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (36.8 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Petrie State School scores 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 528th of 804 primary schools in QLD (41st of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 Petrie State School's 492 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Petrie State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Petrie State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mt Maria College - Petrie
Petrie · Catholic high school · 7-12
403 students · ICSEA 1015 · 651 m away
Our Lady of the Way School
Petrie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1037 · 715 m away
Kurwongbah State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.4 km away
Lawnton State School
Lawnton · Government primary · Prep-6
643 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.5 km away
Pinnacle Academic College
Kallangur · Independent primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.8 km away
Pine Rivers Special School
Lawnton · Government special · Prep-12
348 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.0 km away
YOS Lawnton
Lawnton · Independent special · 10-12
132 students · ICSEA 915 · 2.2 km away
Bray Park State School
Bray Park · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.8 km away
Holy Spirit School
Bray Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
484 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.9 km away
Genesis Christian College
Bray Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,618 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Woongoolba State School
Woongoolba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 973
Haigslea State School
Haigslea · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 973
Bray Park State School
Bray Park · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 973
Tamrookum State School
Tamrookum · Government primary · Prep-6
130 students · ICSEA 973
Humpybong State School
Margate · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 974
Fernvale State School
Fernvale · Government primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 974
Frequently asked questions
Is Petrie State School a public or private school?
Petrie State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Petrie State School offer?
Petrie State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Petrie State School?
In 2025, Petrie State School had 492 enrolled students (216 girls, 276 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Petrie State School?
Petrie State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Petrie State School rank in QLD?
Petrie State School ranks 528th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (35.2/100), and 3754th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Petrie State School?
Petrie State School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Petrie State School each year?
In 2025, Petrie State School had 61 students in Prep and 86 in Year 6.
Is Petrie State School co-ed?
Yes. Petrie State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Petrie State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Petrie 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 Petrie State School?
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