Wilston State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Grange, Queensland 4051 · Brisbane LGA
#26 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#362 of 4,908 nationally
About Wilston State School
Wilston State School is a public primary school located in Grange, Queensland (4051), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 840 students (426 girls and 414 boys).
Wilston State School has an ICSEA value of 1165, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 67% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 61 teachers (52.9 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wilston State School scores 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 26th of 804 primary schools in QLD (26th 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 1165
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)67% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Wilston State School's 840 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wilston State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wilston State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Columba's Primary School
Wilston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
495 students · ICSEA 1155 · 329 m away
Newmarket State School
Newmarket · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.1 km away
Windsor State School
Windsor · Government primary · Prep-6
717 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.5 km away
St Ambrose's Primary School
Newmarket · Catholic primary · Prep-6
152 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.6 km away
St Mary of the Cross School
Windsor · Catholic primary · Prep-6
56 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.7 km away
Stafford State School
Stafford · Government primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 995 · 2.0 km away
Kelvin Grove State College
Kelvin Grove · Government combined · Prep-12
3,617 students · ICSEA 1135 · 2.4 km away
Enoggera State School
Enoggera · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.4 km away
Holy Cross School
Wooloowin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.5 km away
Wooloowin State School
Wooloowin · Government primary · Prep-6
345 students · ICSEA 1121 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Indooroopilly State School
Indooroopilly · Government primary · Prep-6
1,326 students · ICSEA 1165
Brookfield State School
Brookfield · Government primary · Prep-6
453 students · ICSEA 1164
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Fig Tree Pocket · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1169
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170
Kenmore South State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
684 students · ICSEA 1170
Chapel Hill State School
Chapel Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
772 students · ICSEA 1171
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilston State School a public or private school?
Wilston State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Wilston State School offer?
Wilston State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Wilston State School?
In 2025, Wilston State School had 840 enrolled students (426 girls, 414 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wilston State School?
Wilston State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1165. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Wilston State School rank in QLD?
Wilston State School ranks 26th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (77.6/100), and 362nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wilston State School?
Wilston State School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Wilston State School each year?
In 2025, Wilston State School had 111 students in Prep and 112 in Year 6.
Is Wilston State School co-ed?
Yes. Wilston State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wilston State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wilston 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 Wilston State School?
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