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Runcorn Heights State School

Runcorn Heights State School is a government primary school in Runcorn, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 553 students.

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553
Students
299 boys · 254 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1028
ICSEA
avg = 1000
10%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1028

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 59% of Australian schools.

Suburb Runcorn 4113
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Runcorn
Official website runcheigss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Runcorn Heights State School had 553 students in 2025, compared with 686 in 2016 (down 19%).

686 '16 '17 '18 760 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 553 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Runcorn Heights State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Runcorn Heights State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Runcorn, Stretton, Calamvale

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Runcorn Heights State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $675 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Runcorn $675 a weekpostcode 4113

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Runcorn

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,762
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Runcorn statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Runcorn profile →

Nearest schools to Runcorn Heights State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Runcorn State High School Government 7-12 838 973 1.5 km
Sunnybank Hills State School Government Prep-6 1,686 1119 1.7 km
Runcorn State School Government Prep-6 448 1032 2.0 km
Kuraby Special School Government Prep-12 88 1008 2.1 km
Warrigal Road State School Government Prep-6 1,159 1085 2.5 km
Kuraby State School Government Prep-6 359 998 2.6 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Runcorn Heights State School

How many students go to Runcorn Heights State School?

Runcorn Heights State School has 553 students enrolled (299 boys and 254 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Runcorn Heights State School teach?

Runcorn Heights State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Runcorn Heights State School a government or non-government school?

Runcorn Heights State School is a government school in Runcorn, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1028 at Runcorn Heights State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Runcorn Heights State School has an ICSEA of 1028, which places it above 59% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Runcorn Heights State School catchment?

The official zone for Runcorn Heights State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Runcorn, Stretton, Calamvale. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Runcorn Heights State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Runcorn, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →