Tingalpa State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tingalpa, Queensland 4173 · Brisbane LGA
#76 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#831 of 4,908 nationally
About Tingalpa State School
Tingalpa State School is a public primary school located in Tingalpa, Queensland (4173), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 452 students (211 girls and 241 boys).
Tingalpa State School has an ICSEA value of 1079, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (31.3 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tingalpa State School scores 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 76th of 804 primary schools in QLD (70th 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 1079
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+22 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 Tingalpa State School's 452 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tingalpa State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tingalpa State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
OneSchool Global QLD
Wakerley · Independent combined · 3-12
285 students · ICSEA 985 · 2.1 km away
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.5 km away
Brisbane Bayside State College
Wynnum West · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.7 km away
Murarrie State School
Murarrie · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 956 · 2.8 km away
Hemmant Flexible School
Hemmant · Catholic special · 7-12
81 students · ICSEA 903 · 2.8 km away
Gumdale State School
Gumdale · Government primary · Prep-6
1,152 students · ICSEA 1060 · 3.2 km away
Carina State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1036 · 3.3 km away
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041 · 3.4 km away
Belmont State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1129 · 3.4 km away
Wynnum West State School
Wynnum West · Government primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 964 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Northgate State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1078
Currumbin Valley State School
Currumbin Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 1078
East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1077
Hamilton Island State School
Whitsundays · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 1081
Jindalee State School
Jindalee · Government primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1082
Broadbeach State School
Broadbeach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,204 students · ICSEA 1082
Frequently asked questions
Is Tingalpa State School a public or private school?
Tingalpa State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tingalpa State School offer?
Tingalpa State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tingalpa State School?
In 2025, Tingalpa State School had 452 enrolled students (211 girls, 241 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tingalpa State School?
Tingalpa State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1079. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tingalpa State School rank in QLD?
Tingalpa State School ranks 76th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (72.0/100), and 831st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tingalpa State School?
Tingalpa State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tingalpa State School each year?
In 2025, Tingalpa State School had 45 students in Prep and 66 in Year 6.
Is Tingalpa State School co-ed?
Yes. Tingalpa State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tingalpa State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tingalpa 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 Tingalpa State School?
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