Brisbane Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Spring Hill, Queensland 4000 · Brisbane LGA
#72 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#780 of 4,908 nationally
About Brisbane Central State School
Brisbane Central State School is a public primary school located in Spring Hill, Queensland (4000), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 508 students (224 girls and 284 boys).
Brisbane Central State School has an ICSEA value of 1111, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (33.8 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brisbane Central State School scores 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 72nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (67th 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 1111
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Central State School's 508 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brisbane Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brisbane Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182 · 289 m away
St James College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
980 students · ICSEA 978 · 420 m away
The Industry School - Brisbane
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 10-12
201 students · ICSEA 1063 · 485 m away
IES College
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 12
17 students · ICSEA 1125 · 485 m away
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107 · 574 m away
All Hallows' School
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,707 students · ICSEA 1183 · 652 m away
Angelorum College
Fortitude Valley · Independent combined · Prep-10
69 students · ICSEA 1083 · 655 m away
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211 · 706 m away
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210 · 957 m away
Music Industry College
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 11-12
87 students · ICSEA 1067 · 987 m away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
New Farm State School
New Farm · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 1112
Rochedale State School
Rochedale · Government primary · Prep-6
989 students · ICSEA 1112
Greenslopes State School
Greenslopes · Government primary · Prep-6
310 students · ICSEA 1108
Aspley State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
690 students · ICSEA 1107
Corinda State School
Corinda · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 1115
Mansfield State School
Mansfield · Government primary · Prep-6
1,212 students · ICSEA 1116
Frequently asked questions
Is Brisbane Central State School a public or private school?
Brisbane Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Brisbane Central State School offer?
Brisbane Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Brisbane Central State School?
In 2025, Brisbane Central State School had 508 enrolled students (224 girls, 284 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brisbane Central State School?
Brisbane Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1111. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Brisbane Central State School rank in QLD?
Brisbane Central State School ranks 72nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (72.6/100), and 780th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brisbane Central State School?
Brisbane Central State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Brisbane Central State School each year?
In 2025, Brisbane Central State School had 60 students in Prep and 92 in Year 6.
Is Brisbane Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Brisbane Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brisbane Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brisbane Central 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 Brisbane Central State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 8.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.