Zillmere State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Zillmere, Queensland 4034 · Brisbane LGA
#727 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4690 of 4,908 nationally
About Zillmere State School
Zillmere State School is a public primary school located in Zillmere, Queensland (4034), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 105 students (46 girls and 59 boys).
Zillmere State School has an ICSEA value of 890, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 9th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (7.4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Zillmere State School scores 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 727th of 804 primary schools in QLD (179th 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 890
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Zillmere State School's 105 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Zillmere State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Zillmere State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Dympna's Parish School
Aspley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
647 students · ICSEA 1105 · 456 m away
Jabiru Community College
Zillmere · Independent high school · 10-12
81 students · ICSEA 913 · 1.1 km away
Aspley East State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.4 km away
St Kevin's School
Geebung · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.4 km away
Geebung State School
Geebung · Government primary · Prep-6
391 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.4 km away
Aspley State High School
Aspley · Government high school · 7-12
1,144 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.6 km away
St Flannan's School
Zillmere · Catholic primary · Prep-6
419 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.6 km away
Aspley Special School
Aspley · Government special · 7-12
142 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.8 km away
Taigum State School
Taigum · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.9 km away
Holy Spirit College
Fitzgibbon · Catholic high school · 7-10
455 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Curtis Road State School
Port Curtis · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 890
Sarina State School
Sarina · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 890
Harris Fields State School
Woodridge · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 889
Bohlevale State School
Burdell · Government primary · Prep-6
474 students · ICSEA 891
Silkwood State School
Silkwood · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 889
Lakes Creek State School
Lakes Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 888
Frequently asked questions
Is Zillmere State School a public or private school?
Zillmere State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Zillmere State School offer?
Zillmere State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Zillmere State School?
In 2025, Zillmere State School had 105 enrolled students (46 girls, 59 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Zillmere State School?
Zillmere State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 890. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Zillmere State School rank in QLD?
Zillmere State School ranks 727th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (21.9/100), and 4690th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Zillmere State School?
Zillmere State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Zillmere State School each year?
In 2025, Zillmere State School had 11 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Zillmere State School co-ed?
Yes. Zillmere State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Zillmere State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Zillmere 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 Zillmere State School?
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