Salisbury State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Salisbury, Queensland 4107 · Brisbane LGA
#106 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1036 of 4,908 nationally
About Salisbury State School
Salisbury State School is a public primary school located in Salisbury, Queensland (4107), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 307 students (155 girls and 152 boys).
Salisbury State School has an ICSEA value of 1058, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (22.4 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Salisbury State School scores 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 106th of 804 primary schools in QLD (93rd 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 1058
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+34 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 Salisbury State School's 307 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Salisbury State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Salisbury State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Pius X School
Salisbury · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1093 · 675 m away
Brisbane Christian College
Salisbury · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,118 students · ICSEA 1109 · 875 m away
Coopers Plains State School
Coopers Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.6 km away
Moorooka State School
Moorooka · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.1 km away
Rocklea State School
Rocklea · Government primary · Prep-6
69 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.2 km away
St Brendan's Primary School
Moorooka · Catholic primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 1001 · 2.2 km away
Sunnybank Special School
Sunnybank · Government special · Prep-12
112 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.6 km away
Robertson State School
Robertson · Government primary · Prep-6
732 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.7 km away
St Thomas More College
Sunnybank · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,161 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.8 km away
Our Lady of Fatima Primary School
Acacia Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 1034 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057
Peregian Springs State School
Peregian Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
1,028 students · ICSEA 1059
Frequently asked questions
Is Salisbury State School a public or private school?
Salisbury State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Salisbury State School offer?
Salisbury State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Salisbury State School?
In 2025, Salisbury State School had 307 enrolled students (155 girls, 152 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Salisbury State School?
Salisbury State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1058. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Salisbury State School rank in QLD?
Salisbury State School ranks 106th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (69.7/100), and 1036th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Salisbury State School?
Salisbury State School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Salisbury State School each year?
In 2025, Salisbury State School had 41 students in Prep and 34 in Year 6.
Is Salisbury State School co-ed?
Yes. Salisbury State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Salisbury State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Salisbury 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 Salisbury State School?
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