Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
988
reported total enrolments
483 girls
505 boys
48.9% girls51.1% boys
McDowall State School reports 988 total enrolments, including 483 girls and 505 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.9% girls and 51.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
McDowall State School
McDowall State School is a government primary school in Mcdowall, Queensland, with 988 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 89.
Mcdowall, QLD 4053GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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What stands out in the profile
School model
McDowall State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 988 total enrolments, including 483 girls and 505 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,120, with percentile 89 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.9% girls and 51.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.3:1, based on 60.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Mcdowall, Queensland, within Brisbane.
Profile signals
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McDowall State School profile summary
McDowall State School is listed as a government primary school in Mcdowall, Queensland. The profile reports 988 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,120, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Brisbane local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
89
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,120
McDowall State School sits at the 89 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
4%
Lower-middle
17%
Upper-middle
33%
Top
47%
The socio-educational distribution lists 4% in the bottom quarter, 17% in the lower-middle quarter, 33% in the upper-middle quarter, and 47% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
73
FTE teaching
60.7
Non-teaching
31
Student-teacher
16.3:1
The profile reports 73 teaching staff and 31 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Mcdowall
- Postcode
- 4053
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical Area Level 2
- McDowall
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Bald Hills - Everton Park
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Brisbane - North
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Queensland Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 2%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 42%
- Language background other than English: no
- 58%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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IndependentCombined
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Same local area
- Enrol.
- 260
- ICSEA
- 710
- Ratio
- 9.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Acacia Ridge State School
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Same local area
- Enrol.
- 312
- ICSEA
- 930
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
CatholicSpecial
Albert Park Flexible School
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Same local area
- Enrol.
- 104
- ICSEA
- 943
- Ratio
- 12.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Algester State School
Algester, QLD 4115
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 917
- ICSEA
- 1,041
- Ratio
- 15.4:1
CatholicCombined
All Hallows' School
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.7K
- ICSEA
- 1,183
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
CatholicCombined
Ambrose Treacy College
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Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.3K
- ICSEA
- 1,139
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
FAQ
Questions about McDowall State School
How many students attend McDowall State School?
McDowall State School has 988 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 483 girls and 505 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is McDowall State School?
McDowall State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is McDowall State School located?
McDowall State School is located in Mcdowall, QLD 4053. The local government area is Brisbane.
What is the ICSEA value of McDowall State School?
The ICSEA value for McDowall State School is 1,120 and the ICSEA percentile is 89. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is McDowall State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
McDowall State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.9% girls and 51.1% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.