Brighton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton, Queensland 4017 · Brisbane LGA
#154 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1544 of 4,908 nationally
About Brighton State School
Brighton State School is a public primary school located in Brighton, Queensland (4017), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 438 students (212 girls and 226 boys).
Brighton State School has an ICSEA value of 1055, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 70th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (27.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brighton State School scores 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 154th of 804 primary schools in QLD (120th 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 1055
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+21 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 Brighton State School's 438 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brighton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brighton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Kieran's School
Brighton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
343 students · ICSEA 1090 · 388 m away
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.5 km away
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.6 km away
St John Fisher College
Bracken Ridge · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.3 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Sandgate · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1063 · 3.0 km away
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.3 km away
Bracken Ridge State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 968 · 3.5 km away
Norris Road State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1012 · 3.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bracken Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
707 students · ICSEA 1074 · 3.8 km away
Sandgate District State High School
Deagon · Government high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1010 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Belgian Gardens State School
Belgian Gardens · Government primary · Prep-6
595 students · ICSEA 1055
Lochington State School
Lochington · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 1055
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055
Tamborine Mountain State School
Tamborine Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
564 students · ICSEA 1054
Chevallum State School
Chevallum · Government primary · Prep-6
456 students · ICSEA 1054
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton State School a public or private school?
Brighton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Brighton State School offer?
Brighton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Brighton State School?
In 2025, Brighton State School had 438 enrolled students (212 girls, 226 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brighton State School?
Brighton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1055. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Brighton State School rank in QLD?
Brighton State School ranks 154th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (64.0/100), and 1544th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brighton State School?
Brighton State School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Brighton State School each year?
In 2025, Brighton State School had 65 students in Prep and 61 in Year 6.
Is Brighton State School co-ed?
Yes. Brighton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brighton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brighton 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 Brighton State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 7.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.