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Stafford State School

Stafford State School is a government primary school in Stafford, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 246 students.

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246
Students
113 boys · 133 girls
Prep-6
Year range
995
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 995

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 45% of Australian schools.

Suburb Stafford 4053
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Stafford
Official website staffordss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Stafford State School had 246 students in 2025, compared with 271 in 2016 (down 9%).

271 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 295 '23 '24 246 '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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Stafford State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Stafford, Gordon Park, Kedron

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 Stafford State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $700 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Stafford $700 a weekpostcode 4053

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: Stafford

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,421
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Stafford 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 Stafford profile →

Nearest schools to Stafford State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Padua College Catholic 5-12 1,547 1117 0.8 km
St Anthony's School Catholic Prep-6 694 1116 0.9 km
Mount Alvernia College Catholic 7-12 970 1115 1.1 km
Queen of Apostles Primary School Catholic Prep-6 296 1106 1.2 km
Somerset Hills State School Government Prep-6 103 1009 1.4 km
Stafford Heights State School Government Prep-6 303 986 1.6 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 Stafford State School

How many students go to Stafford State School?

Stafford State School has 246 students enrolled (113 boys and 133 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Stafford State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 995 at Stafford 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. Stafford State School has an ICSEA of 995, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Stafford State School catchment?

The official zone for Stafford State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Stafford, Gordon Park, Kedron. 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 Stafford State School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Stafford, 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 →