Shorncliffe State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Shorncliffe, Queensland 4017 · Brisbane LGA
#79 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#864 of 4,908 nationally
About Shorncliffe State School
Shorncliffe State School is a public primary school located in Shorncliffe, Queensland (4017), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 344 students (179 girls and 165 boys).
Shorncliffe State School has an ICSEA value of 1122, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (21.8 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Shorncliffe State School scores 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 79th of 804 primary schools in QLD (73rd 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 1122
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Shorncliffe State School's 344 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Shorncliffe State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Shorncliffe State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's College
Shorncliffe · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,410 students · ICSEA 1092 · 235 m away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Sandgate · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.5 km away
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.5 km away
Sandgate District State High School
Deagon · Government high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.4 km away
Boondall State School
Boondall · Government primary · Prep-6
621 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.5 km away
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.5 km away
St John Fisher College
Bracken Ridge · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1063 · 3.8 km away
Bracken Ridge State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 968 · 3.8 km away
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981 · 4.1 km away
St Kieran's School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1090 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kedron State School
Kedron · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 1122
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121
Seven Hills State School
Seven Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 1123
Wooloowin State School
Wooloowin · Government primary · Prep-6
345 students · ICSEA 1121
Bulimba State School
Bulimba · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1124
Payne Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1120
Frequently asked questions
Is Shorncliffe State School a public or private school?
Shorncliffe State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Shorncliffe State School offer?
Shorncliffe State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Shorncliffe State School?
In 2025, Shorncliffe State School had 344 enrolled students (179 girls, 165 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Shorncliffe State School?
Shorncliffe State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1122. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Shorncliffe State School rank in QLD?
Shorncliffe State School ranks 79th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (71.6/100), and 864th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Shorncliffe State School?
Shorncliffe State School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Shorncliffe State School each year?
In 2025, Shorncliffe State School had 48 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is Shorncliffe State School co-ed?
Yes. Shorncliffe State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Shorncliffe State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Shorncliffe 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 Shorncliffe State School?
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