Sherwood State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sherwood, Queensland 4075 · Brisbane LGA
#49 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#581 of 4,908 nationally
About Sherwood State School
Sherwood State School is a public primary school located in Sherwood, Queensland (4075), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 630 students (307 girls and 323 boys).
Sherwood State School has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 56% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (40.2 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sherwood State School scores 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 49th of 804 primary schools in QLD (48th 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 1139
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)56% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Sherwood State School's 630 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sherwood State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sherwood State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Primary School
Corinda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
488 students · ICSEA 1118 · 727 m away
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School
Corinda · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1168 · 891 m away
Christ the King School
Graceville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.4 km away
Corinda State High School
Corinda · Government high school · 7-12
2,125 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.5 km away
Graceville State School
Graceville · Government primary · Prep-6
676 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.6 km away
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Fig Tree Pocket · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.8 km away
Corinda State School
Corinda · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 1115 · 2.0 km away
Millenba
Tennyson · Government special · 7-12
35 students · 2.0 km away
Mancel College
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent special · U
223 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.0 km away
Milpera State High School
Chelmer · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 911 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Wellers Hill State School
Tarragindi · Government primary · Prep-6
762 students · ICSEA 1139
Windsor State School
Windsor · Government primary · Prep-6
717 students · ICSEA 1140
Newmarket State School
Newmarket · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1140
Ascot State School
Ascot · Government primary · Prep-6
631 students · ICSEA 1138
West End State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
1,461 students · ICSEA 1143
Marshall Road State School
Holland Park West · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 1135
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood State School a public or private school?
Sherwood State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Sherwood State School offer?
Sherwood State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sherwood State School?
In 2025, Sherwood State School had 630 enrolled students (307 girls, 323 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sherwood State School?
Sherwood State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1139. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sherwood State School rank in QLD?
Sherwood State School ranks 49th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (74.5/100), and 581st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sherwood State School?
Sherwood State School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sherwood State School each year?
In 2025, Sherwood State School had 74 students in Prep and 96 in Year 6.
Is Sherwood State School co-ed?
Yes. Sherwood State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sherwood State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sherwood 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 Sherwood State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 11 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.