Sandgate State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sandgate, Queensland 4017 · Brisbane LGA
#218 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1978 of 4,908 nationally
About Sandgate State School
Sandgate State School is a public primary school located in Sandgate, Queensland (4017), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 387 students (189 girls and 198 boys).
Sandgate State School has an ICSEA value of 1057, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (27.1 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sandgate State School scores 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 218th of 804 primary schools in QLD (139th 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 1057
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Sandgate State School's 387 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sandgate State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sandgate State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Primary School
Sandgate · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1063 · 386 m away
Sandgate District State High School
Deagon · Government high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.3 km away
Shorncliffe State School
Shorncliffe · Government primary · Prep-6
344 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.5 km away
St Patrick's College
Shorncliffe · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,410 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.8 km away
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.1 km away
St John Fisher College
Bracken Ridge · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.3 km away
Bracken Ridge State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 968 · 2.4 km away
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bracken Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
707 students · ICSEA 1074 · 3.1 km away
St Kieran's School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1090 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057
Buddina State School
Buddina · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1057
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058
Salisbury State School
Salisbury · Government primary · Prep-6
307 students · ICSEA 1058
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandgate State School a public or private school?
Sandgate State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Sandgate State School offer?
Sandgate State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sandgate State School?
In 2025, Sandgate State School had 387 enrolled students (189 girls, 198 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sandgate State School?
Sandgate State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1057. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sandgate State School rank in QLD?
Sandgate State School ranks 218th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (59.4/100), and 1978th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sandgate State School?
Sandgate State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sandgate State School each year?
In 2025, Sandgate State School had 54 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Sandgate State School co-ed?
Yes. Sandgate State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sandgate State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sandgate 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 Sandgate State School?
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