Thornlands State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Thornlands, Queensland 4164 · Redland LGA
#238 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2100 of 4,908 nationally
About Thornlands State School
Thornlands State School is a public primary school located in Thornlands, Queensland (4164), within the Redland local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 800 students (391 girls and 409 boys).
Thornlands State School has an ICSEA value of 1042, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (49.1 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Thornlands State School scores 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 238th of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th of 23 in the Redland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1042
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Thornlands State School's 800 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Thornlands State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Thornlands State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Redland District Special School
Thornlands · Government special · Prep-12
236 students · ICSEA 1004 · 366 m away
Bay View State School
Thornlands · Government primary · Prep-6
809 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.7 km away
Carmel College
Thornlands · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,220 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.8 km away
Cleveland District State High School
Cleveland · Government high school · 7-12
2,302 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.1 km away
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.3 km away
Star of the Sea Primary School
Cleveland · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.6 km away
The Industry School - Redlands
Cleveland · Independent high school · 10-12
196 students · ICSEA 1042 · 3.0 km away
Hilliard State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.4 km away
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.6 km away
Sheldon College
Sheldon · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1124 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bald Hills State School
Bald Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
624 students · ICSEA 1042
Upper Mount Gravatt State School
Upper Mount Gravatt · Government primary · Prep-6
498 students · ICSEA 1042
Beechmont State School
Beechmont · Government primary · Prep-6
120 students · ICSEA 1042
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1041
Dayboro State School
Dayboro · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 1043
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornlands State School a public or private school?
Thornlands State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Thornlands State School offer?
Thornlands State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Thornlands State School?
In 2025, Thornlands State School had 800 enrolled students (391 girls, 409 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Thornlands State School?
Thornlands State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1042. 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 Thornlands State School rank in QLD?
Thornlands State School ranks 238th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (57.9/100), and 2100th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Thornlands State School?
Thornlands State School has about 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Thornlands State School each year?
In 2025, Thornlands State School had 119 students in Prep and 126 in Year 6.
Is Thornlands State School co-ed?
Yes. Thornlands State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Thornlands State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Thornlands 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 Thornlands State School?
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