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Thornlands State School

Thornlands State School is a government primary school in Thornlands, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 800 students.

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800
Students
409 boys · 391 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1042
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1042

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 65% of Australian schools.

Suburb Thornlands 4164
Local government area Redland
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Thornlands
Official website thornlandsss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Thornlands State School had 800 students in 2025, compared with 730 in 2016 (up 10%).

730 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 801 '23 '24 800 '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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Thornlands State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Thornlands State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Thornlands, Cleveland

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: Thornlands

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,863
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Thornlands 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 Thornlands profile →

Nearest schools to Thornlands State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Redland District Special School Government Prep-12 236 1004 0.4 km
Bay View State School Government Prep-6 809 1008 1.7 km
Carmel College Catholic 7-12 1,220 1045 1.8 km
Cleveland District State High School Government 7-12 2,302 1026 2.1 km
Cleveland State School Government Prep-6 516 1009 2.3 km
Star of the Sea Primary School Catholic Prep-6 166 1057 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 Thornlands State School

How many students go to Thornlands State School?

Thornlands State School has 800 students enrolled (409 boys and 391 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Thornlands State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1042 at Thornlands 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. Thornlands State School has an ICSEA of 1042, which places it above 65% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Thornlands State School catchment?

The official zone for Thornlands State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Thornlands, Cleveland. 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 Thornlands State School?

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