Ripley Valley State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Ripley, Queensland 4306 · Ipswich LGA
#250 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2206 of 4,908 nationally
About Ripley Valley State School
Ripley Valley State School is a public primary school located in South Ripley, Queensland (4306), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 874 students (416 girls and 458 boys).
Ripley Valley State School has an ICSEA value of 1025, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (50.1 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 160% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ripley Valley State School scores 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 250th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 45 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1025
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+160% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Ripley Valley State School's 874 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ripley Valley State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ripley Valley State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ripley Valley State Secondary College
South Ripley · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 996 · 375 m away
Ripley Central State School
Ripley · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 1005 · 4.0 km away
Staines Memorial College
Redbank Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
716 students · ICSEA 1006 · 5.1 km away
Fernbrooke State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 960 · 5.3 km away
St Ann's School
Redbank Plains · Catholic primary · Prep-6
450 students · ICSEA 1027 · 6.3 km away
Deebing Heights State School
Deebing Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
710 students · ICSEA 1035 · 6.6 km away
Redbank Plains State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 920 · 6.8 km away
Woogaroo Creek State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 953 · 6.8 km away
Raceview State School
Raceview · Government primary · Prep-6
679 students · ICSEA 933 · 6.9 km away
Bethany Lutheran Primary School
Raceview · Independent primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1062 · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Yungaburra State School
Yungaburra · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 1025
Springfield Lakes State School
Springfield Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,124 students · ICSEA 1025
Gilston State School
Gilston · Government primary · Prep-6
484 students · ICSEA 1026
Drillham State School
Drillham · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 1026
Mirriwinni State School
Mirriwinni · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 1026
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024
Frequently asked questions
Is Ripley Valley State School a public or private school?
Ripley Valley State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ripley Valley State School offer?
Ripley Valley State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ripley Valley State School?
In 2025, Ripley Valley State School had 874 enrolled students (416 girls, 458 boys), a change of 160% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ripley Valley State School?
Ripley Valley State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1025. 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 Ripley Valley State School rank in QLD?
Ripley Valley State School ranks 250th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (56.6/100), and 2206th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ripley Valley State School?
Ripley Valley State School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ripley Valley State School each year?
In 2025, Ripley Valley State School had 118 students in Prep and 118 in Year 6.
Is Ripley Valley State School co-ed?
Yes. Ripley Valley State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ripley Valley State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ripley Valley 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 Ripley Valley State School?
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