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Sherwood State School

Sherwood State School is a government primary school in Sherwood, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 630 students.

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630
Students
323 boys · 307 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1139
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1139

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 93% of Australian schools.

Suburb Sherwood 4075
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Sherwood
Official website sherwoodss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Sherwood State School had 630 students in 2025, compared with 588 in 2016 (up 7%).

588 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 654 '22 '23 '24 630 '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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Sherwood State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Sherwood, Corinda, Graceville

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 Sherwood State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $715 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Sherwood $715 a weekpostcode 4075

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: Sherwood

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,050
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Sherwood 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 Sherwood profile →

Nearest schools to Sherwood State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 488 1118 0.7 km
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Independent Prep-12 1,075 1168 0.9 km
Christ the King School Catholic Prep-6 225 1127 1.4 km
Corinda State High School Government 7-12 2,125 1060 1.5 km
Graceville State School Government Prep-6 676 1156 1.6 km
Fig Tree Pocket State School Government Prep-6 477 1169 1.8 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 Sherwood State School

How many students go to Sherwood State School?

Sherwood State School has 630 students enrolled (323 boys and 307 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Sherwood State School teach?

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

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

Sherwood State School is a government school in Sherwood, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1139 at Sherwood 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. Sherwood State School has an ICSEA of 1139, which places it above 93% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Sherwood State School catchment?

The official zone for Sherwood State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Sherwood, Corinda, Graceville. 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 Sherwood State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sherwood, 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 →