Bardon State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bardon, Queensland 4065 · Brisbane LGA
#64 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#733 of 4,908 nationally
About Bardon State School
Bardon State School is a public primary school located in Bardon, Queensland (4065), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 254 students (124 girls and 130 boys).
Bardon State School has an ICSEA value of 1147, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 64% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (17.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bardon State School scores 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 64th of 804 primary schools in QLD (60th of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1147
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)64% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-34 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bardon State School's 254 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bardon State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bardon State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Bardon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1170 · 749 m away
Stuartholme School
Toowong · Catholic combined · 5-12
815 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.2 km away
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School
Ashgrove West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
118 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.2 km away
Ashgrove State School
Ashgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
626 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.4 km away
Rainworth State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
590 students · ICSEA 1206 · 1.5 km away
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170 · 2.1 km away
Mt St Michael's College
Ashgrove · Catholic combined · 5-12
849 students · ICSEA 1155 · 2.3 km away
Marist College Ashgrove
Ashgrove · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,827 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.3 km away
Payne Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.4 km away
St Finbarr's School
Ashgrove · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1151 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
The Gap State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 1145
Holland Park State School
Holland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1149
Hilder Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1145
West End State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
1,461 students · ICSEA 1143
Milton State School
Milton · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 1151
Oakleigh State School
Ashgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 1153
Frequently asked questions
Is Bardon State School a public or private school?
Bardon State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bardon State School offer?
Bardon State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bardon State School?
In 2025, Bardon State School had 254 enrolled students (124 girls, 130 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bardon State School?
Bardon State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1147. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bardon State School rank in QLD?
Bardon State School ranks 64th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (73.0/100), and 733rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bardon State School?
Bardon State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bardon State School each year?
In 2025, Bardon State School had 35 students in Prep and 35 in Year 6.
Is Bardon State School co-ed?
Yes. Bardon State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bardon State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bardon State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bardon State School?
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