Stafford State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Stafford, Queensland 4053 · Brisbane LGA
#326 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2677 of 4,908 nationally
About Stafford State School
Stafford State School is a public primary school located in Stafford, Queensland (4053), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 246 students (133 girls and 113 boys).
Stafford State School has an ICSEA value of 995, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (21.2 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Stafford State School scores 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 326th of 804 primary schools in QLD (155th 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 995
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 State School's 246 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Stafford State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Stafford State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Padua College
Kedron · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1117 · 825 m away
St Anthony's School
Kedron · Catholic primary · Prep-6
694 students · ICSEA 1116 · 913 m away
Mount Alvernia College
Kedron · Catholic high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.1 km away
Queen of Apostles Primary School
Stafford · Catholic primary · Prep-6
296 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.2 km away
Somerset Hills State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.4 km away
Stafford Heights State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.6 km away
Kedron State School
Kedron · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.8 km away
Everton Park State High School
Everton Park · Government high school · 7-12
482 students · ICSEA 1001 · 2.0 km away
Wilston State School
Grange · Government primary · Prep-6
840 students · ICSEA 1165 · 2.0 km away
St Columba's Primary School
Wilston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1155 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Flagstone Creek State School
Flagstone Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 995
Oonoonba State School
Idalia · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 995
Mount Mee State School
Mount Mee · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 994
Vale View State School
Vale View · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 994
Mount Kilcoy State School
Mount Kilcoy · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 996
Miallo State School
Miallo · Government primary · Prep-6
176 students · ICSEA 996
Frequently asked questions
Is Stafford State School a public or private school?
Stafford State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Stafford State School offer?
Stafford State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Stafford State School?
In 2025, Stafford State School had 246 enrolled students (133 girls, 113 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Stafford State School?
Stafford State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 995. 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 State School rank in QLD?
Stafford State School ranks 326th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (50.1/100), and 2677th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Stafford State School?
Stafford State School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Stafford State School each year?
In 2025, Stafford State School had 28 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is Stafford State School co-ed?
Yes. Stafford State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Stafford State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Stafford 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 State School?
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