Richlands East State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Inala, Queensland 4077 · Brisbane LGA
#665 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4393 of 4,908 nationally
About Richlands East State School
Richlands East State School is a public primary school located in Inala, Queensland (4077), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 508 students (240 girls and 268 boys).
Richlands East State School has an ICSEA value of 910, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 62% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (37.4 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Richlands East State School scores 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 665th of 804 primary schools in QLD (177th 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 910
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- 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 Richlands East State School's 508 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Richlands East State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Richlands East State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Inala Flexible School
Inala · Catholic special · 7-12
94 students · ICSEA 823 · 187 m away
St Mark's School
Inala · Catholic primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 982 · 408 m away
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.4 km away
Inala State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 906 · 1.5 km away
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.5 km away
Western Suburbs State Special School
Inala · Government special · Prep-12
220 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.6 km away
Glenala State High School
Durack · Government high school · 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.7 km away
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.0 km away
Australian International Islamic College
Durack · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.1 km away
St John's Anglican College
Forest Lake · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Perry State School
Mount Perry · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 910
Dalby South State School
Dalby · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 910
Feluga State School
Feluga · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 910
Churchill State School
Churchill · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 910
Forrest Beach State School
Forrest Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 910
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910
Frequently asked questions
Is Richlands East State School a public or private school?
Richlands East State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Richlands East State School offer?
Richlands East State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Richlands East State School?
In 2025, Richlands East State School had 508 enrolled students (240 girls, 268 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Richlands East State School?
Richlands East State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 910. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Richlands East State School rank in QLD?
Richlands East State School ranks 665th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.5/100), and 4393rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Richlands East State School?
Richlands East State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Richlands East State School each year?
In 2025, Richlands East State School had 76 students in Prep and 60 in Year 6.
Is Richlands East State School co-ed?
Yes. Richlands East State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Richlands East State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Richlands East 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 Richlands East State School?
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