Runcorn Heights State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Runcorn, Queensland 4113 · Brisbane LGA
#321 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2644 of 4,908 nationally
About Runcorn Heights State School
Runcorn Heights State School is a public primary school located in Runcorn, Queensland (4113), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 553 students (254 girls and 299 boys).
Runcorn Heights State School has an ICSEA value of 1028, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (39.9 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Runcorn Heights State School scores 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 321st of 804 primary schools in QLD (153rd 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 1028
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Runcorn Heights State School's 553 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Runcorn Heights State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Runcorn Heights State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Runcorn State High School
Runcorn · Government high school · 7-12
838 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.5 km away
Sunnybank Hills State School
Sunnybank Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
1,686 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.7 km away
Runcorn State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.0 km away
Kuraby Special School
Kuraby · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.1 km away
Warrigal Road State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.5 km away
Kuraby State School
Kuraby · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.6 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.7 km away
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre
Sunnybank Hills · Independent special · U
246 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.7 km away
Islamic College of Brisbane
Karawatha · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,712 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.7 km away
Carinity Education - Southside
Sunnybank · Independent special · 7-12
121 students · ICSEA 936 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Hermit Park State School
Hyde Park · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1028
Musgrave Hill State School
Southport · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 1028
Rochedale South State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
478 students · ICSEA 1028
Chatswood Hills State School
Springwood · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 1028
Caloundra State School
Caloundra · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1027
Magnetic Island State School
Nelly Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 1027
Frequently asked questions
Is Runcorn Heights State School a public or private school?
Runcorn Heights State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Runcorn Heights State School offer?
Runcorn Heights State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Runcorn Heights State School?
In 2025, Runcorn Heights State School had 553 enrolled students (254 girls, 299 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Runcorn Heights State School?
Runcorn Heights State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1028. 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 Runcorn Heights State School rank in QLD?
Runcorn Heights State School ranks 321st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (50.7/100), and 2644th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Runcorn Heights State School?
Runcorn Heights State School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Runcorn Heights State School each year?
In 2025, Runcorn Heights State School had 61 students in Prep and 92 in Year 6.
Is Runcorn Heights State School co-ed?
Yes. Runcorn Heights State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Runcorn Heights State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Runcorn Heights 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.
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