Brandon State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brandon, Queensland 4808 · Burdekin LGA
About Brandon State School
Brandon State School is a public primary school located in Brandon, Queensland (4808), within the Burdekin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 18 students.
Brandon State School has an ICSEA value of 834, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 89% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 2 teachers (1.6 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff.
On the Success Index, Brandon State School scores 8.1 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 834
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)Not available
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-62 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 Brandon State School's 18 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brandon State School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Brandon State School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring North Lakes
Schools near Brandon State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maidavale State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 957 · 5.6 km away
St Francis Catholic School
Ayr · Catholic primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 1007 · 5.7 km away
Ayr State School
Ayr · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 763 · 6.1 km away
Burdekin School
Ayr · Government special · Prep-12
19 students · ICSEA 945 · 6.8 km away
Ayr State High School
Ayr · Government high school · 7-12
497 students · ICSEA 925 · 6.8 km away
Burdekin Catholic High School
Ayr · Catholic high school · 7-12
293 students · ICSEA 989 · 6.9 km away
East Ayr State School
Ayr · Government primary · Prep-6
500 students · ICSEA 952 · 7.1 km away
Burdekin Christian College
Ayr · Independent combined · Prep-12
380 students · ICSEA 949 · 7.4 km away
Kalamia State School
Brandon · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 883 · 8.2 km away
Airville State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 988 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Charleville State School
Charleville · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 836
Berserker Street State School
Berserker · Government primary · Prep-6
308 students · ICSEA 837
White Rock State School
White Rock · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 837
Heatley State School
Heatley · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 838
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838
Windorah State School
Windorah · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 829
Frequently asked questions
Is Brandon State School a public or private school?
Brandon State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Brandon State School offer?
Brandon State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Brandon State School?
In 2025, Brandon State School had 18 enrolled students (9 girls, 9 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Brandon State School?
Brandon State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 834. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How many students start Prep at Brandon State School each year?
In 2025, Brandon State School had 3 students in Prep and 4 in Year 6.
What other schools are near Brandon State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brandon 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 Brandon State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 1031 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.