What Indooroopilly State School does

Indooroopilly State School is a Queensland Government state primary school located in the western suburbs of Brisbane (Indooroopilly), serving students from Preparatory to Year 6 under its 'Empowering Learners, Connecting Community, and Harnessing Diversity' strategic direction. The school was officially opened on 8 July 1889 with an initial enrolment of 207 students and now draws from a designated catchment area, supplemented by Expression of Interest out-of-catchment applicants and international students holding Australian temporary residency visas. Students with English as an additional language come from 50 different countries, supporting a stated multicultural learning environment.

The school's core educational product is the Australian Curriculum (English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, HPE, Health, Digital Technology, Design Technology, The Arts, and Mandarin for Years 3–6), delivered through the 'Curiosity and Powerful Learning' pedagogical framework with ten Theories of Action and cooperative group structures. A 1:1 Bring Your Own Device program operates across Years 5 and 6 (rolled out 2023–2024), with device management via Microsoft Intune and procurement through the JB Hi-Fi Solutions for Education portal. Co-curricular offerings are extensive: an Instrumental Music Program (brass, woodwind, strings, percussion), a Choral Program with four choirs (Poco, Mezzo, Cinque, Grande Voices for Years 3–6), STEM and Robotics including a Lego Mindstorm EV3 Robotics Club, Future Problem Solving Inquiry Program, Interschool Debating, Australian Maths Trust Enrichment, swimming and athletics carnivals, Religious Instruction across six faiths, and lunchtime clubs such as Chess and Chinese Culture & Language.

Commercially, the school itself does not generate tuition revenue, as educational services are publicly funded and delivered free of charge. Ancillary services — Indooroopilly Outside School Hours Care (IOSHC, licensed for 285 students, operating 6:30am–8:45am before school, 3:00pm–6:00pm after school, plus vacation care), Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, Tennis Court Hire ($12/hr day, $16/hr night), Friday Night Swim Club ($50 membership/season), and the Resilience Project program ($20/student via QParents invoice) — are operated by the Parents & Citizens' Association and independent providers under P&C governance. Management is led by Principal Debbie Spanner supported by five Deputy Principals covering Prep through Year 6, with strategic oversight provided by a School Council chaired by parent representative Peter Finch.

Name

Indooroopilly State School

Legal name

Indooroopilly State School

Website

https://indooroopillyss.eq.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indooroopilly State School is a Queensland Government state primary school (Prep to Year 6) in Brisbane's western suburbs, delivering free Australian Curriculum education and extensive co-curricular programs to local catchment-area families, international students, and high-capacity learners from across 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Primary Education (Prep to Year 6)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• State school
• Prep to year 6
• Music education
• School co-curricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Indooroopilly

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Indooroopilly State School delivers government-funded primary education for students from Prep to Year 6, underpinned by the Australian Curriculum and the Curiosity and Powerful Learning pedagogical framework. Its offering is supplemented by an extensive co-curricular portfolio (classroom and instrumental music, choral program, STEM/robotics, academic competitions, sports, religious instruction), 1:1 BYOD technology integration for Years 5 and 6, and ancillary services (Out of School Hours Care, Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, Tennis Court Hire) operated primarily through the P&C Association.

Product overview

Indooroopilly State School is a single-campus Queensland state primary school (Prep to Year 6) offering a comprehensive educational program. The core curriculum covers Australian Curriculum subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Education, Health, Digital Technology, Design Technology, The Arts, and Languages (Mandarin for Years 3-6). The school operates a 1:1 Bring Your Own Device Program for Years 5-6, complemented by comprehensive Classroom Music, Choral (4 choirs), and Instrumental Music Programs (Strings and Band). Co-curricular offerings include Academic Competitions, Future Problem Solving, STEM/Robotics, Religious Instruction (6 faiths), Sports (swimming, athletics), and various clubs. The school provides facilities including Out of School Hours Care (IOSHC), Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, and Tennis Court Hire, all operated through the P&C Association. Student support is delivered through an Inclusion Team, Guidance Officer, EAL/D program, and High Capacity Students program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Prep to Year 6) Government-funded primary schooling for Prep to Year 6 students delivering the full Australian Curriculum (English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, HPE, Health, Digital Technology, Design Technology, The Arts including Music, and Mandarin for Years 3–6), underpinned by the Curiosity and Powerful Learning pedagogical framework and supported by Inclusion, EAL/D, Guidance Officer, Speech Language Pathologist and High Capacity Students services.
• Instrumental Music Program (Strings and Band) Weekly small-group tuition in brass, woodwind, strings, and percussion for selected students, with Strings Program (Years 2–6) and Band Program (Years 3–6), plus Junior, Intermediate and Senior String Ensembles and Junior and Senior Bands.
• Indooroopilly Outside School Hours Care (IOSHC) P&C-operated Out of School Hours Care service licensed for 285 students, providing before school care (6:30am–8:45am), after school care (3:00pm–6:00pm) and vacation care for enrolled families.
• Tuckshop P&C-operated award-winning tuckshop serving snacks and meals aligned to Smart Choices Guidelines, with online pre-ordering via Flexischools. Operates five days per week during school terms.
• Uniform Shop P&C-operated shop selling new and second-hand school uniforms, backpacks, chair bags, and swimming caps, with online ordering via Flexischools. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15–9:15am during school terms.
• Tennis Court Hire Recreational tennis court hire managed through the Tennis Venues online booking system at $12/hr day rate (until 6pm) and $16/hr night rate (from 6pm), bookable in 30-minute increments. Courts are available 6pm–10pm on school days and 7am–10pm on weekends.
• 1:1 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program 1:1 device program for Years 5 and 6 students where families provide approved devices for technology-enhanced learning, supported by Microsoft Intune device management, a Digital Intelligence (DQ) citizenship framework, and the JB Hi-Fi Solutions for Education procurement portal (school code INDOOROOPILLYSS26). Implemented in 2023 for Year 5 and extended to Year 6 in 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many students advance to district, state and national finals in sporting events
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Element SwimmingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElement Swimming provides an all-year swimming program for students before and after school. The school pool hosts their swimming lessons. Contact: 1800 979 739 or via elementswimming.com.au. Friday Night Swim Club also operates in Term 1 and 4.
• University of QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe annual Kids' STEM Convention is held at the University of Queensland. Students work in teams to investigate real world issues and determine STEM solutions.
• Queensland Academy of Science, Maths, Technology at ToowongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM Convention celebratory competition venue for high capacity students' presentations of their STEM solutions.
• Department of Education (Queensland Government)coreOthersThe school is a Queensland state school under the Department of Education. Subject to Department policies, funding, and oversight. School Council operates within Department guidelines.
• Indooroopilly Outside School Hours Care (IOSHC)coreOthersIndependent OSHC service operating within school grounds. Licensed for 285 students. P&C operated with separate philosophy, policies, and procedures. Contact: [email protected] or 3327 2334.
• RoboCup Competition (University of Queensland)minorOthersAnnual robotics competition at UQ where successful robotics club teams may compete. Lego Mindstorm EV3 robotics kits are used.
• Future Problem Solving Program of AustraliaminorOthersCompetition providing extensive critical and creative thinking opportunities. School has history of State and National success in this competition for Years 5 and 6 high capacity students.
• Bahá'í Community (Brisbane)minorOthersProvides Bahá'í Religious Instruction program using Ruhi Institute Curriculum. Classes open to all students regardless of cultural or religious background with parental approval.
• Combined Christian Religious Instruction ProgramminorOthersVoluntary cooperative arrangement of Christian faith groups. Uses Beginning with God, God Space, Big Questions and Love Out Loud programs. Delivered from non-denominational perspective.
• BESS Program (Buddhist Education)minorOthersProvides Buddhist Religious Instruction for Years 3-6 students. Focus on life of Buddha, loving kindness, compassion, and Buddhist festivals.
• Australian Maths TrustminorOthersProvides Bebras Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Challenge (Years 3-4) and Enrichment program (Years 4-6). Ramanujan, Newton and Dirichlet level programs for high capacity mathematics students.
• Community VolunteersminorOthersCommunity volunteers trained in tutoring students assist in delivery of learning programs on individual and small group basis. Annual Volunteers Concert held to thank volunteers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Element Swimming: Commercial swimming instruction provider delivering before- and after-school swim lessons at the ISS pool. Comparable as a partner business operating ancillary education services on the school's campus.
• Flexischools: Online ordering platform used by ISS for tuckshop and uniform shop. Comparable as a technology enabler providing e-commerce infrastructure to Australian primary schools.
• Australian Maths Trust: Provider of the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge and enrichment programs (Ramanujan/Newton/Dirichlet) used by ISS for high-capacity students. Comparable as a curriculum-extension partner operating across many Australian primary schools.

Direct peers

• St Lucia State School: Nearby Queensland state primary school (Prep–Year 6) in the inner-western Brisbane suburbs, operating under the same Department of Education framework and catchment-based enrolment model.
• Ironside State School: Adjacent Queensland state primary school in the same Brisbane western suburbs corridor and the historical offshoot of the original Indooroopilly school. Directly comparable as a public Prep–Year 6 school serving the same geographic catchment area.
• Chapel Hill State School: Sibling Queensland state primary school in Brisbane's western suburbs, serving a comparable socio-economic profile and offering similar Australian Curriculum and co-curricular programs under the same state funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Somerville House: Established private girls' school in South Brisbane. Competes for the same aspirational Brisbane families within and near ISS's catchment, with overlapping music, sport and academic differentiation.
• Brisbane Grammar School: Larger, well-resourced private boys' school in inner Brisbane. Comparable as a Prep/primary-adjacent competitor for high-capacity families in the same western/inner-Brisbane catchment, though operating under a fee-based, independent model rather than state-funded.
• Queensland Department of Education: ISS's parent/operator and the governing body for all Queensland state schools. Comparable as the broader system in which ISS sits — relevant for benchmarking funding, policy, and curriculum standards.
• St Peters Lutheran College: Large private K–12 college in Brisbane's western suburbs (Indooroopilly/Spring Hill). Directly competes with ISS for primary-aged families in the same postcode who can afford fee-based education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/indooroopillystateschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indooroopilly-state-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

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