Brisbane Montessori School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fig Tree Pocket, Queensland 4069 · Brisbane LGA
#41 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#284 of 1,259 nationally
About Brisbane Montessori School
Brisbane Montessori School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Fig Tree Pocket, Queensland (4069), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 189 students (84 girls and 105 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Brisbane Montessori School has an ICSEA value of 1128, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 53% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (18.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brisbane Montessori School scores 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 41st of 275 combined schools in QLD (27th of 48 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 1128
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)53% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-42 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 Montessori School's 189 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brisbane Montessori School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brisbane Montessori School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mancel College
Fig Tree Pocket · Independent special · U
223 students · ICSEA 1084 · 440 m away
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Fig Tree Pocket · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1169 · 556 m away
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School
Corinda · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1168 · 1.8 km away
Christ the King School
Graceville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
225 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.9 km away
Sherwood State School
Sherwood · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.0 km away
Graceville State School
Graceville · Government primary · Prep-6
676 students · ICSEA 1156 · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Corinda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
488 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.2 km away
Kenmore South State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
684 students · ICSEA 1170 · 2.3 km away
Mount Ommaney Special School
Mount Ommaney · Government special · Prep-12
156 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.4 km away
Centenary State High School
Jindalee · Government high school · 7-12
1,719 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125
The Lakes College
North Lakes · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,169 students · ICSEA 1125
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield
Springfield Central · Independent combined · Prep-12
784 students · ICSEA 1125
Sheldon College
Sheldon · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1124
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1133
Frequently asked questions
Is Brisbane Montessori School a public or private school?
Brisbane Montessori School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Brisbane Montessori School offer?
Brisbane Montessori School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Brisbane Montessori School?
In 2025, Brisbane Montessori School had 189 enrolled students (84 girls, 105 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brisbane Montessori School?
Brisbane Montessori School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1128. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Brisbane Montessori School rank in QLD?
Brisbane Montessori School ranks 41st of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (68.9/100), and 284th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brisbane Montessori School?
Brisbane Montessori School has about 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Brisbane Montessori School?
In 2025, Brisbane Montessori School had 13 students in Year 7.
Is Brisbane Montessori School co-ed?
Yes. Brisbane Montessori School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brisbane Montessori School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brisbane Montessori 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 Montessori School?
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