Somerset Hills State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Stafford Heights, Queensland 4053 · Brisbane LGA
#257 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2268 of 4,908 nationally
About Somerset Hills State School
Somerset Hills State School is a public primary school located in Stafford Heights, Queensland (4053), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 103 students (42 girls and 61 boys).
Somerset Hills State School has an ICSEA value of 1009, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (8.5 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Somerset Hills State School scores 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 257th of 804 primary schools in QLD (146th 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 1009
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+42 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 Somerset Hills State School's 103 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Somerset Hills State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Somerset Hills State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Alvernia College
Kedron · Catholic high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.2 km away
Padua College
Kedron · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.2 km away
St Anthony's School
Kedron · Catholic primary · Prep-6
694 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.2 km away
Queen of Apostles Primary School
Stafford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.3 km away
Stafford State School
Stafford · Government primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.4 km away
Stafford Heights State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.5 km away
Craigslea State School
Chermside West · Government primary · Prep-6
599 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.6 km away
Craigslea State High School
Chermside West · Government high school · 7-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.7 km away
Kedron State School
Kedron · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.8 km away
Wavell State High School
Wavell Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009
Springwood Road State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1009
Boondall State School
Boondall · Government primary · Prep-6
621 students · ICSEA 1009
Coombabah State School
Coombabah · Government primary · Prep-6
730 students · ICSEA 1009
Gabbinbar State School
Centenary Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1010
Carbrook State School
Carbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1008
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset Hills State School a public or private school?
Somerset Hills State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Somerset Hills State School offer?
Somerset Hills State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Somerset Hills State School?
In 2025, Somerset Hills State School had 103 enrolled students (42 girls, 61 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Somerset Hills State School?
Somerset Hills State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1009. 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 Somerset Hills State School rank in QLD?
Somerset Hills State School ranks 257th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.8/100), and 2268th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Somerset Hills State School?
Somerset Hills State School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Somerset Hills State School each year?
In 2025, Somerset Hills State School had 21 students in Prep and 13 in Year 6.
Is Somerset Hills State School co-ed?
Yes. Somerset Hills State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Somerset Hills State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Somerset Hills 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 Somerset Hills State School?
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