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Runcorn State School

Runcorn State School is a government primary school in Sunnybank, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 448 students.

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448
Students
223 boys · 225 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1032
ICSEA
avg = 1000
16%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1032

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 60% of Australian schools.

Suburb Sunnybank 4109
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Sunnybank
Official website runcornss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Runcorn State School had 448 students in 2025, compared with 418 in 2016 (up 7%).

418 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 460 '22 '23 '24 448 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Runcorn State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Runcorn, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills

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.

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The suburb: Sunnybank

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,570
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Sunnybank 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 Sunnybank profile →

Nearest schools to Runcorn State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic Prep-6 560 1099 0.8 km
Sunnybank Hills State School Government Prep-6 1,686 1119 1.0 km
Carinity Education - Southside Independent 7-12 121 936 1.3 km
Sunnybank State High School Government 7-12 641 963 1.4 km
Runcorn State High School Government 7-12 838 973 1.7 km
Sunnybank State School Government Prep-6 317 1003 1.7 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 State School

How many students go to Runcorn State School?

Runcorn State School has 448 students enrolled (223 boys and 225 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Runcorn State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1032 at Runcorn 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 State School has an ICSEA of 1032, which places it above 60% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Runcorn State School catchment?

The official zone for Runcorn State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Runcorn, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills. 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 State School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sunnybank, 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 →