Brigalow State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brigalow, Queensland 4412 · Western Downs LGA
About Brigalow State School
Brigalow State School is a public primary school located in Brigalow, Queensland (4412), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 24 students (12 girls and 12 boys).
Brigalow State School has an ICSEA value of 865, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 75% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 5 teachers (4.5 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brigalow State School scores 20.6 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 865
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)5.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-105 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 Brigalow State School's 24 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brigalow State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brigalow State School a public or private school?
Brigalow State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Brigalow State School offer?
Brigalow State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Brigalow State School?
In 2025, Brigalow State School had 24 enrolled students (12 girls, 12 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brigalow State School?
Brigalow State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 865. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brigalow State School?
Brigalow State School has about 5.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Brigalow State School each year?
In 2025, Brigalow State School had 3 students in Prep and 2 in Year 6.
Is Brigalow State School co-ed?
Yes. Brigalow State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Brigalow State School?
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