Springfield Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Springfield Central, Queensland 4300 · Ipswich LGA
#183 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1750 of 4,908 nationally
About Springfield Central State School
Springfield Central State School is a public primary school located in Springfield Central, Queensland (4300), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,005 students (493 girls and 512 boys).
Springfield Central State School has an ICSEA value of 1059, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 62 teachers (57.7 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Springfield Central State School scores 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 183rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 1059
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+22 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 Springfield Central State School's 1,005 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Springfield Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Springfield Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Springfield Lakes · Catholic primary · Prep-6
527 students · ICSEA 1068 · 293 m away
Springfield Central State High School
Springfield Central · Government high school · 7-12
1,998 students · ICSEA 1030 · 786 m away
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield
Springfield Central · Independent combined · Prep-12
784 students · ICSEA 1125 · 851 m away
Mastery Schools Australia
Springfield Central · Independent combined · 4-10
960 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.7 km away
Spring Mountain State School
Spring Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
939 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.8 km away
The Springfield Anglican College
Springfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,124 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.9 km away
Springfield Lakes State School
Springfield Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,124 students · ICSEA 1025 · 3.3 km away
Hymba Yumba Independent School
Springfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
224 students · ICSEA 760 · 3.7 km away
Woodcrest State College
Springfield · Government combined · Prep-12
1,709 students · ICSEA 971 · 4.6 km away
St Augustine's College
Augustine Heights · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,555 students · ICSEA 1056 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059
Peregian Springs State School
Peregian Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
1,028 students · ICSEA 1059
Bellevue Park State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
729 students · ICSEA 1059
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058
Eatons Hill State School
Eatons Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
977 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Springfield Central State School a public or private school?
Springfield Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Springfield Central State School offer?
Springfield Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Springfield Central State School?
In 2025, Springfield Central State School had 1,005 enrolled students (493 girls, 512 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Springfield Central State School?
Springfield Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1059. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Springfield Central State School rank in QLD?
Springfield Central State School ranks 183rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (62.0/100), and 1750th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield Central State School?
Springfield Central State School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Springfield Central State School each year?
In 2025, Springfield Central State School had 119 students in Prep and 176 in Year 6.
Is Springfield Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Springfield Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Springfield Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Springfield Central 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 Springfield Central State School?
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