St Mark's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Inala, Queensland 4077 · Brisbane LGA
#467 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3409 of 4,908 nationally
About St Mark's School
St Mark's School is a catholic primary school located in Inala, Queensland (4077), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 448 students (226 girls and 222 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Mark's School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Mark's School scores 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 467th of 804 primary schools in QLD (167th 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 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Mark's School's 448 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Mark's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Mark's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Richlands East State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 910 · 408 m away
Inala Flexible School
Inala · Catholic special · 7-12
94 students · ICSEA 823 · 582 m away
Inala State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 906 · 1.1 km away
Western Suburbs State Special School
Inala · Government special · Prep-12
220 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.2 km away
Glenala State High School
Durack · Government high school · 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.3 km away
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.3 km away
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.6 km away
Australian International Islamic College
Durack · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.9 km away
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.4 km away
Darra State School
Darra · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 980 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Francis De Sales School
Clifton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 984
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Gracemere · Catholic primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 984
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Clermont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 986
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Longreach · Catholic primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 978
Holy Name Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
148 students · ICSEA 987
St Francis Xavier School
Goodna · Catholic primary · Prep-6
470 students · ICSEA 989
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mark's School a public or private school?
St Mark's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Mark's School offer?
St Mark's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Mark's School?
In 2025, St Mark's School had 448 enrolled students (226 girls, 222 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Mark's School?
St Mark's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Mark's School rank in QLD?
St Mark's School ranks 467th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (40.3/100), and 3409th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Mark's School?
St Mark's School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Mark's School each year?
In 2025, St Mark's School had 74 students in Prep and 58 in Year 6.
Is St Mark's School co-ed?
Yes. St Mark's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Mark's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Mark's 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 Mark's School?
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