St Bernard State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tamborine Mountain, Queensland 4272 · Scenic Rim LGA
#233 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2070 of 4,908 nationally
About St Bernard State School
St Bernard State School is a public primary school located in Tamborine Mountain, Queensland (4272), within the Scenic Rim local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 117 students (51 girls and 66 boys).
St Bernard State School has an ICSEA value of 1039, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 64th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (11.3 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 48% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Bernard State School scores 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 233rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd of 12 in the Scenic Rim area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1039
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-48% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-33 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 St Bernard State School's 117 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Bernard State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Bernard State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tamborine Mountain State High School
Tamborine Mountain · Government high school · 7-12
943 students · ICSEA 1039 · 4.2 km away
Tamborine Mountain State School
Tamborine Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
564 students · ICSEA 1054 · 4.4 km away
Tamborine Mountain College
North Tamborine · Independent combined · Prep-12
546 students · ICSEA 1073 · 5.2 km away
Canungra State School
Canungra · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1012 · 6.3 km away
Silkwood School
Mount Nathan · Independent combined · Prep-12
765 students · ICSEA 1073 · 9.8 km away
Park Lake State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
901 students · ICSEA 1032 · 11 km away
Gaven State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 987 · 12 km away
Highland Reserve State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 1026 · 12 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Nerang · Catholic primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 1036 · 12 km away
Pacific Pines State High School
Pacific Pines · Government high school · 7-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1009 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Noosaville State School
Noosaville · Government primary · Prep-6
418 students · ICSEA 1039
Gindie State School
Gindie · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1039
Rangeville State School
Rangeville · Government primary · Prep-6
723 students · ICSEA 1039
Comet State School
Comet · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 1038
Teelba State School
Teelba · Government primary · Prep-6
5 students · ICSEA 1038
Ashmore State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
745 students · ICSEA 1040
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bernard State School a public or private school?
St Bernard State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does St Bernard State School offer?
St Bernard State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Bernard State School?
In 2025, St Bernard State School had 117 enrolled students (51 girls, 66 boys), a change of -48% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Bernard State School?
St Bernard State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1039. 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 St Bernard State School rank in QLD?
St Bernard State School ranks 233rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (58.3/100), and 2070th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Bernard State School?
St Bernard State School has about 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Bernard State School each year?
In 2025, St Bernard State School had 19 students in Prep and 13 in Year 6.
Is St Bernard State School co-ed?
Yes. St Bernard State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Bernard State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Bernard 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 St Bernard State School?
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