Stafford Heights State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Stafford Heights, Queensland 4053 · Brisbane LGA
#353 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2813 of 4,908 nationally
About Stafford Heights State School
Stafford Heights State School is a public primary school located in Stafford Heights, Queensland (4053), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 303 students (147 girls and 156 boys).
Stafford Heights State School has an ICSEA value of 986, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (22.8 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 71% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Stafford Heights State School scores 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 353rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (159th 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 986
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+71% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-52 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 Stafford Heights State School's 303 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Stafford Heights State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Stafford Heights State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Queen of Apostles Primary School
Stafford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 1106 · 482 m away
Everton Park State High School
Everton Park · Government high school · 7-12
482 students · ICSEA 1001 · 902 m away
Somerset Hills State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.5 km away
Northside Christian College
Everton Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.6 km away
Stafford State School
Stafford · Government primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.6 km away
Everton Park State School
Everton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.9 km away
Enoggera State School
Enoggera · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.0 km away
McDowall State School
Mcdowall · Government primary · Prep-6
988 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.1 km away
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Enoggera · Catholic primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.1 km away
Padua College
Kedron · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Gooburrum State School
Gooburrum · Government primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 986
Goovigen State School
Goovigen · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 986
Tent Hill Lower State School
Lower Tenthill · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 985
Cannonvale State School
Cannonvale · Government primary · Prep-6
758 students · ICSEA 987
Widgee State School
Widgee · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 987
Hebel State School
Hebel · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Stafford Heights State School a public or private school?
Stafford Heights State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Stafford Heights State School offer?
Stafford Heights State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Stafford Heights State School?
In 2025, Stafford Heights State School had 303 enrolled students (147 girls, 156 boys), a change of 71% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Stafford Heights State School?
Stafford Heights State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 986. 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 Stafford Heights State School rank in QLD?
Stafford Heights State School ranks 353rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (48.4/100), and 2813th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Stafford Heights State School?
Stafford Heights State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Stafford Heights State School each year?
In 2025, Stafford Heights State School had 39 students in Prep and 38 in Year 6.
Is Stafford Heights State School co-ed?
Yes. Stafford Heights State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Stafford Heights State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Stafford Heights 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 Stafford Heights State School?
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