Bracken Ridge State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bracken Ridge, Queensland 4017 · Brisbane LGA
#495 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3546 of 4,908 nationally
About Bracken Ridge State School
Bracken Ridge State School is a public primary school located in Bracken Ridge, Queensland (4017), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 304 students (142 girls and 162 boys).
Bracken Ridge State School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (23.0 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bracken Ridge State School scores 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 495th of 804 primary schools in QLD (170th 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 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Bracken Ridge State School's 304 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bracken Ridge State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bracken Ridge State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bracken Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
707 students · ICSEA 1074 · 748 m away
St John Fisher College
Bracken Ridge · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.3 km away
Sandgate District State High School
Deagon · Government high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.6 km away
Norris Road State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1012 · 1.9 km away
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.9 km away
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058 · 2.1 km away
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.4 km away
Taigum State School
Taigum · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.6 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Sandgate · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.6 km away
Holy Spirit College
Fitzgibbon · Catholic high school · 7-10
455 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Edens Landing State School
Edens Landing · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 968
Proserpine State School
Proserpine · Government primary · Prep-6
577 students · ICSEA 968
Yugumbir State School
Regents Park · Government primary · Prep-6
959 students · ICSEA 968
Loganholme State School
Loganholme · Government primary · Prep-6
507 students · ICSEA 967
Rolleston State School
Rolleston · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 969
Logan Village State School
Logan Village · Government primary · Prep-6
562 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Bracken Ridge State School a public or private school?
Bracken Ridge State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bracken Ridge State School offer?
Bracken Ridge State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bracken Ridge State School?
In 2025, Bracken Ridge State School had 304 enrolled students (142 girls, 162 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bracken Ridge State School?
Bracken Ridge State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bracken Ridge State School rank in QLD?
Bracken Ridge State School ranks 495th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.3/100), and 3546th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bracken Ridge State School?
Bracken Ridge State School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bracken Ridge State School each year?
In 2025, Bracken Ridge State School had 48 students in Prep and 45 in Year 6.
Is Bracken Ridge State School co-ed?
Yes. Bracken Ridge State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bracken Ridge State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bracken Ridge 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 Bracken Ridge State School?
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