Brisbane Bayside State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wynnum West, Queensland 4178 · Brisbane LGA
#161 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1019 of 1,472 nationally
About Brisbane Bayside State College
Brisbane Bayside State College is a public high school located in Wynnum West, Queensland (4178), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 910 students (440 girls and 470 boys).
Brisbane Bayside State College has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 80 teachers (76.0 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brisbane Bayside State College scores 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 161st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (48th of 52 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 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- 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 Brisbane Bayside State College's 910 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brisbane Bayside State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brisbane Bayside State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wynnum West State School
Wynnum West · Government primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 964 · 906 m away
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041 · 950 m away
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139 · 964 m away
Manly West State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.5 km away
Wynnum State School
Wynnum · Government primary · Prep-6
627 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.6 km away
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125 · 2.6 km away
Tingalpa State School
Tingalpa · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.7 km away
Iona College
Lindum · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,802 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.7 km away
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.7 km away
OneSchool Global QLD
Wakerley · Independent combined · 3-12
285 students · ICSEA 985 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School
Smithfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,135 students · ICSEA 983
Boonah State High School
Boonah · Government high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 984
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills · Government high school · 7-12
1,460 students · ICSEA 984
Wellington Point State High School
Wellington Point · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 984
Coombabah State High School
Coombabah · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 977
Frequently asked questions
Is Brisbane Bayside State College a public or private school?
Brisbane Bayside State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Brisbane Bayside State College offer?
Brisbane Bayside State College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Brisbane Bayside State College?
In 2025, Brisbane Bayside State College had 910 enrolled students (440 girls, 470 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brisbane Bayside State College?
Brisbane Bayside State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 Brisbane Bayside State College rank in QLD?
Brisbane Bayside State College ranks 161st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (37.1/100), and 1019th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brisbane Bayside State College?
Brisbane Bayside State College has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Brisbane Bayside State College?
In 2025, Brisbane Bayside State College had 163 students in Year 7 and 138 in Year 12.
Is Brisbane Bayside State College co-ed?
Yes. Brisbane Bayside State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brisbane Bayside State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brisbane Bayside State College 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 Brisbane Bayside State College?
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