Scarborough State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Scarborough, Queensland 4020 · Moreton Bay LGA
#265 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2325 of 4,908 nationally
About Scarborough State School
Scarborough State School is a public primary school located in Scarborough, Queensland (4020), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 776 students (390 girls and 386 boys).
Scarborough State School has an ICSEA value of 1015, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (51.2 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Scarborough State School scores 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 265th of 804 primary schools in QLD (15th of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1015
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Scarborough State School's 776 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Scarborough State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Scarborough State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Redcliffe State High School
Redcliffe · Government high school · 7-12
1,444 students · ICSEA 1004 · 953 m away
Redcliffe Special School
Redcliffe · Government special · 7-12
89 students · ICSEA 957 · 960 m away
Australian Trade College North Brisbane
Scarborough · Independent high school · 11-12
286 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.1 km away
Southern Cross Catholic College
Scarborough · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,653 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.2 km away
Edu Space Redcliffe
Redcliffe · Independent high school · 7-10
30 students · ICSEA 883 · 1.8 km away
Kippa-Ring State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 899 · 2.9 km away
Hercules Road State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 951 · 3.2 km away
Humpybong State School
Margate · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.5 km away
Clontarf Beach State High School
Clontarf · Government high school · 7-12
877 students · ICSEA 948 · 4.2 km away
Woody Point Special School
Woody Point · Government special · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 985 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Haden State School
Haden · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1015
Golden Beach State School
Golden Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1015
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015
Hilliard State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1015
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarborough State School a public or private school?
Scarborough State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Scarborough State School offer?
Scarborough State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Scarborough State School?
In 2025, Scarborough State School had 776 enrolled students (390 girls, 386 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Scarborough State School?
Scarborough State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1015. 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 Scarborough State School rank in QLD?
Scarborough State School ranks 265th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.0/100), and 2325th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Scarborough State School?
Scarborough State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Scarborough State School each year?
In 2025, Scarborough State School had 117 students in Prep and 123 in Year 6.
Is Scarborough State School co-ed?
Yes. Scarborough State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Scarborough State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Scarborough 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 Scarborough State School?
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