Petrie Terrace State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Paddington, Queensland 4064 · Brisbane LGA
About Petrie Terrace State School
Petrie Terrace State School is a public primary school located in Paddington, Queensland (4064), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 257 students (130 girls and 127 boys).
Petrie Terrace State School has an ICSEA value of 1130, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (19.1 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Petrie Terrace State School scores 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 10th of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th 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 1130
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Terrace State School's 257 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Petrie Terrace State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Petrie Terrace State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Compass Independent School
Kelvin Grove · Independent combined · Prep-7
47 students · ICSEA 1157 · 647 m away
Albert Park Flexible School
Milton · Catholic special · 7-12
104 students · ICSEA 943 · 700 m away
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210 · 746 m away
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128 · 889 m away
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211 · 994 m away
Kelvin Grove State College
Kelvin Grove · Government combined · Prep-12
3,617 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.2 km away
IES College
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 12
17 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.2 km away
Hubbard's School
Milton · Independent high school · 11-12
58 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.3 km away
Milton State School
Milton · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.3 km away
Red Hill Special School
Red Hill · Government special · Prep-12
83 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Belmont State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1129
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School
Camp Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
767 students · ICSEA 1131
Enoggera State School
Enoggera · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1128
Pullenvale State School
Pullenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
389 students · ICSEA 1128
Coorparoo State School
Coorparoo · Government primary · Prep-6
809 students · ICSEA 1132
Robertson State School
Robertson · Government primary · Prep-6
732 students · ICSEA 1128
Frequently asked questions
Is Petrie Terrace State School a public or private school?
Petrie Terrace State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Petrie Terrace State School offer?
Petrie Terrace State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Petrie Terrace State School?
In 2025, Petrie Terrace State School had 257 enrolled students (130 girls, 127 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Petrie Terrace State School?
Petrie Terrace State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1130. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Petrie Terrace State School rank in QLD?
Petrie Terrace State School ranks 10th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (81.5/100), and 125th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Petrie Terrace State School?
Petrie Terrace State School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Petrie Terrace State School each year?
In 2025, Petrie Terrace State School had 34 students in Prep and 34 in Year 6.
Is Petrie Terrace State School co-ed?
Yes. Petrie Terrace State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Petrie Terrace State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Petrie Terrace 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 Terrace State School?
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