Spring Mountain State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Spring Mountain, Queensland 4300 · Ipswich LGA
#36 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#418 of 4,908 nationally
About Spring Mountain State School
Spring Mountain State School is a public primary school located in Spring Mountain, Queensland (4300), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 939 students (432 girls and 507 boys).
Spring Mountain State School has an ICSEA value of 1089, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (60.1 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 382% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Spring Mountain State School scores 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 36th of 804 primary schools in QLD (1st of 45 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1089
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+382% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+54 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 Spring Mountain State School's 939 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Spring Mountain State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Spring Mountain State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mastery Schools Australia
Springfield Central · Independent combined · 4-10
960 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.6 km away
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield
Springfield Central · Independent combined · Prep-12
784 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.7 km away
Springfield Central State School
Springfield Central · Government primary · Prep-6
1,005 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.8 km away
Springfield Central State High School
Springfield Central · Government high school · 7-12
1,998 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.9 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Springfield Lakes · Catholic primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.1 km away
The Springfield Anglican College
Springfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,124 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.4 km away
Woogaroo Creek State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 953 · 3.1 km away
Hymba Yumba Independent School
Springfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
224 students · ICSEA 760 · 3.1 km away
St Augustine's College
Augustine Heights · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,555 students · ICSEA 1056 · 3.3 km away
Springfield Lakes State School
Springfield Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,124 students · ICSEA 1025 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Benowa State School
Benowa · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1089
Moorooka State School
Moorooka · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1088
Mackenzie State Primary School
Mackenzie · Government primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1086
Virginia State School
Virginia · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1092
Springbrook State School
Springbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1086
Warrigal Road State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1085
Frequently asked questions
Is Spring Mountain State School a public or private school?
Spring Mountain State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Spring Mountain State School offer?
Spring Mountain State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Spring Mountain State School?
In 2025, Spring Mountain State School had 939 enrolled students (432 girls, 507 boys), a change of 382% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Spring Mountain State School?
Spring Mountain State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1089. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Spring Mountain State School rank in QLD?
Spring Mountain State School ranks 36th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (76.7/100), and 418th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Spring Mountain State School?
Spring Mountain State School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Spring Mountain State School each year?
In 2025, Spring Mountain State School had 144 students in Prep and 99 in Year 6.
Is Spring Mountain State School co-ed?
Yes. Spring Mountain State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Spring Mountain State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Spring Mountain 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 Spring Mountain State School?
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