Ferny Hills State School
Illuta Avenue, Ferny Hills QLD 4055
Ferny Hills State School is a government primary school in Ferny Hills, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 440 students. Its ICSEA is 1,057, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Ferny Hills State School is a Queensland state primary school with the motto "Strive, Seek, Find", describing itself as known for high standards, education excellence and an inclusive culture. It offers a play-based Prep curriculum, music, eLearning, camps, excursions, sports and clubs, plus a chaplain, out-of-school hours care, a playgroup and an active P&C.
Often praised
- Play-based Prep curriculum
- Music and eLearning
- Inclusive school culture
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricks Road State School | Ferny Hills | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,105 | 771 |
| Ferny Grove State School | Ferny Grove | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,066 | 668 |
| Grovely State School | Keperra | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,001 | 303 |
| St Andrew's Catholic School (Ferny Grove) | Ferny Grove | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,097 | 539 |
| St William's Primary School (Grovely) | Grovely | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,112 | 520 |
| Pine Community School (Arana Hills) | Arana Hills | Independent primary | 2.5 km | 1,080 | 103 |
| Mitchelton State School | Mitchelton | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,062 | 537 |
| Our Lady of Dolours School (Mitchelton) | Mitchelton | Catholic primary | 3.4 km | 1,133 | 159 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddina State School | Buddina | Public primary · P-6 | 742 | 1,057 |
| Sandgate State School | Sandgate | Public primary · P-6 | 387 | 1,057 |
| Nashville State School | Brighton | Public primary · P-6 | 331 | 1,058 |
| Ormiston State School | Ormiston | Public primary · P-6 | 570 | 1,058 |
| Salisbury State School | Salisbury | Public primary · P-6 | 307 | 1,058 |
| Belgian Gardens State School | Belgian Gardens | Public primary · P-6 | 595 | 1,055 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.