Runcorn State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunnybank, Queensland 4109 · Brisbane LGA
#292 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2481 of 4,908 nationally
About Runcorn State School
Runcorn State School is a public primary school located in Sunnybank, Queensland (4109), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 448 students (225 girls and 223 boys).
Runcorn State School has an ICSEA value of 1032, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (28.9 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Runcorn State School scores 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 292nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (151st 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 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 State School's 448 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Runcorn State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Runcorn State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099 · 768 m away
Sunnybank Hills State School
Sunnybank Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
1,686 students · ICSEA 1119 · 980 m away
Carinity Education - Southside
Sunnybank · Independent special · 7-12
121 students · ICSEA 936 · 1.3 km away
Sunnybank State High School
Sunnybank · Government high school · 7-12
641 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.4 km away
Runcorn State High School
Runcorn · Government high school · 7-12
838 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.6 km away
Sunnybank State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.7 km away
MacGregor State School
Macgregor · Government primary · Prep-6
1,212 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.9 km away
Runcorn Heights State School
Runcorn · Government primary · Prep-6
553 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.0 km away
St Thomas More College
Sunnybank · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,161 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.1 km away
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre
Sunnybank Hills · Independent special · U
246 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Park Lake State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
901 students · ICSEA 1032
Baringa State Primary School
Baringa · Government primary · Prep-6
930 students · ICSEA 1032
Wellington Point State School
Wellington Point · Government primary · Prep-6
411 students · ICSEA 1033
North Arm State School
North Arm · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1031
Milman State School
Milman · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 1031
Grand Avenue State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1033
Frequently asked questions
Is Runcorn State School a public or private school?
Runcorn State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Runcorn State School offer?
Runcorn State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Runcorn State School?
In 2025, Runcorn State School had 448 enrolled students (225 girls, 223 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Runcorn State School?
Runcorn State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1032. 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 State School rank in QLD?
Runcorn State School ranks 292nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.1/100), and 2481st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Runcorn State School?
Runcorn State School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Runcorn State School each year?
In 2025, Runcorn State School had 67 students in Prep and 68 in Year 6.
Is Runcorn State School co-ed?
Yes. Runcorn State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Runcorn State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Runcorn 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 Runcorn State School?
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