Sunnybank Hills State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunnybank Hills, Queensland 4109 · Brisbane LGA
#44 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#485 of 4,908 nationally
About Sunnybank Hills State School
Sunnybank Hills State School is a public primary school located in Sunnybank Hills, Queensland (4109), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,686 students (785 girls and 901 boys).
Sunnybank Hills State School has an ICSEA value of 1119, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 113 teachers (102.0 full-time equivalent) and 51 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunnybank Hills State School scores 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 44th of 804 primary schools in QLD (43rd 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 1119
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Sunnybank Hills State School's 1,686 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunnybank Hills State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunnybank Hills State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Runcorn State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1032 · 980 m away
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre
Sunnybank Hills · Independent special · U
246 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.7 km away
Runcorn Heights State School
Runcorn · Government primary · Prep-6
553 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.7 km away
Carinity Education - Southside
Sunnybank · Independent special · 7-12
121 students · ICSEA 936 · 1.9 km away
Sunnybank State High School
Sunnybank · Government high school · 7-12
641 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.2 km away
Runcorn State High School
Runcorn · Government high school · 7-12
838 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.2 km away
Sunnybank State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.2 km away
St Thomas More College
Sunnybank · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,161 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.5 km away
Sunnybank Special School
Sunnybank · Government special · Prep-12
112 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Norman Park State School
Norman Park · Government primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 1119
Payne Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1120
McDowall State School
Mcdowall · Government primary · Prep-6
988 students · ICSEA 1120
Dutton Park State School
Dutton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 1118
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121
Wooloowin State School
Wooloowin · Government primary · Prep-6
345 students · ICSEA 1121
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunnybank Hills State School a public or private school?
Sunnybank Hills State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Sunnybank Hills State School offer?
Sunnybank Hills State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sunnybank Hills State School?
In 2025, Sunnybank Hills State School had 1,686 enrolled students (785 girls, 901 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunnybank Hills State School?
Sunnybank Hills State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1119. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sunnybank Hills State School rank in QLD?
Sunnybank Hills State School ranks 44th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (75.7/100), and 485th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunnybank Hills State School?
Sunnybank Hills State School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sunnybank Hills State School each year?
In 2025, Sunnybank Hills State School had 199 students in Prep and 219 in Year 6.
Is Sunnybank Hills State School co-ed?
Yes. Sunnybank Hills State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunnybank Hills State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunnybank Hills 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 Sunnybank Hills State School?
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