Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059 · Brisbane LGA
About Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries is a public high school located in Kelvin Grove, Queensland (4059), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 436 students (359 girls and 77 boys).
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries has an ICSEA value of 1128, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 53% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (52.5 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Queensland Academy for Creative Industries scores 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and 2nd of 269 secondary schools in QLD (2nd of 52 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 1128
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)53% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Queensland Academy for Creative Industries's 436 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Queensland Academy for Creative Industries have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Compass Independent School
Kelvin Grove · Independent combined · Prep-7
47 students · ICSEA 1157 · 244 m away
Kelvin Grove State College
Kelvin Grove · Government combined · Prep-12
3,617 students · ICSEA 1135 · 450 m away
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210 · 813 m away
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211 · 859 m away
Petrie Terrace State School
Paddington · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1130 · 889 m away
IES College
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 12
17 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182 · 1.1 km away
The Industry School - Brisbane
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 10-12
201 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.4 km away
Red Hill Special School
Red Hill · Government special · Prep-12
83 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.4 km away
Brisbane Central State School
Spring Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
The Gap State High School
The Gap · Government high school · 7-12
1,702 students · ICSEA 1123
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Dutton Park · Government high school · 7-11
1,236 students · ICSEA 1137
Indooroopilly State High School
Indooroopilly · Government high school · 7-12
2,924 students · ICSEA 1138
Mansfield State High School
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
3,807 students · ICSEA 1116
Brisbane State High School
South Brisbane · Government high school · 7-12
3,594 students · ICSEA 1145
Kenmore State High School
Kenmore · Government high school · 7-12
1,973 students · ICSEA 1110
Frequently asked questions
Is Queensland Academy for Creative Industries a public or private school?
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Queensland Academy for Creative Industries offer?
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Queensland Academy for Creative Industries?
In 2025, Queensland Academy for Creative Industries had 436 enrolled students (359 girls, 77 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Queensland Academy for Creative Industries?
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1128. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Queensland Academy for Creative Industries rank in QLD?
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries ranks 2nd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (86.1/100), and 9th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Queensland Academy for Creative Industries?
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries has about 8.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Queensland Academy for Creative Industries co-ed?
Yes. Queensland Academy for Creative Industries is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Queensland Academy for Creative Industries?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Queensland Academy for Creative Industries 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 Queensland Academy for Creative Industries?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 7.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.