St Paul's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bald Hills, Queensland 4036 · Brisbane LGA
#35 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#261 of 1,259 nationally
About St Paul's School
St Paul's School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Bald Hills, Queensland (4036), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,283 students (632 girls and 651 boys). The school is affiliated with AngliSchools.
St Paul's School has an ICSEA value of 1141, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 100 teachers (95.8 full-time equivalent) and 85 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Paul's School scores 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 35th of 275 combined schools in QLD (24th of 48 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 1141
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Paul's School's 1,283 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Paul's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Paul's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bald Hills State School
Bald Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
624 students · ICSEA 1042 · 521 m away
Norris Road State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1012 · 2.1 km away
Pine Rivers State High School
Strathpine · Government high school · 7-12
902 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.6 km away
Strathpine State School
Strathpine · Government primary · Prep-6
372 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bracken Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
707 students · ICSEA 1074 · 3.1 km away
Strathpine West State School
Strathpine · Government primary · Prep-6
419 students · ICSEA 966 · 3.6 km away
Bray Park State School
Bray Park · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 973 · 3.8 km away
Bracken Ridge State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 968 · 3.8 km away
St John Fisher College
Bracken Ridge · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1063 · 3.9 km away
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Andrew's Anglican College
Peregian Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,459 students · ICSEA 1143
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,828 students · ICSEA 1137
Northside Christian College
Everton Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 1145
St Hilda's School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1135
Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's School a public or private school?
St Paul's School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with AngliSchools.
What year levels does St Paul's School offer?
St Paul's School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St Paul's School?
In 2025, St Paul's School had 1,283 enrolled students (632 girls, 651 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Paul's School?
St Paul's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1141. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Paul's School rank in QLD?
St Paul's School ranks 35th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (70.2/100), and 261st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Paul's School?
St Paul's School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Paul's School?
In 2025, St Paul's School had 148 students in Year 7 and 131 in Year 12.
Is St Paul's School co-ed?
Yes. St Paul's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Paul's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Paul'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 Paul's School?
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