Brisbane School of Distance Education
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coorparoo, Queensland 4151 · Brisbane LGA
#123 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#616 of 1,259 nationally
About Brisbane School of Distance Education
Brisbane School of Distance Education is a public combined (K–12) school located in Coorparoo, Queensland (4151), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 3,100 students (1,883 girls and 1,217 boys).
Brisbane School of Distance Education has an ICSEA value of 1038, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 238 teachers (221.6 full-time equivalent) and 88 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brisbane School of Distance Education scores 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 123rd of 275 combined schools in QLD (41st 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 1038
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 School of Distance Education's 3,100 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brisbane School of Distance Education have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brisbane School of Distance Education
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Coorparoo Secondary College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 7-12
407 students · ICSEA 1032 · 0 m away
Anglican Church Grammar School
East Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,901 students · ICSEA 1170 · 514 m away
Coorparoo State School
Coorparoo · Government primary · Prep-6
809 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.1 km away
Villanova College
Coorparoo · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.2 km away
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.2 km away
Narbethong State Special School
Woolloongabba · Government special · Prep-12
53 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.4 km away
East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.4 km away
St James Primary School
Coorparoo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.5 km away
Norman Park State School
Norman Park · Government primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.6 km away
Buranda State School
Woolloongabba · Government primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.6 km away
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Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
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Calamvale Community College
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Cairns School of Distance Education
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Whites Hill State College
Camp Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
832 students · ICSEA 1020
North Lakes State College
North Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
2,407 students · ICSEA 1018
Frequently asked questions
Is Brisbane School of Distance Education a public or private school?
Brisbane School of Distance Education is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Brisbane School of Distance Education offer?
Brisbane School of Distance Education offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Brisbane School of Distance Education?
In 2025, Brisbane School of Distance Education had 3,100 enrolled students (1,883 girls, 1,217 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brisbane School of Distance Education?
Brisbane School of Distance Education has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1038. 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 School of Distance Education rank in QLD?
Brisbane School of Distance Education ranks 123rd of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (51.7/100), and 616th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brisbane School of Distance Education?
Brisbane School of Distance Education has about 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Brisbane School of Distance Education?
In 2025, Brisbane School of Distance Education had 128 students in Year 7 and 776 in Year 12.
Is Brisbane School of Distance Education co-ed?
Yes. Brisbane School of Distance Education is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brisbane School of Distance Education?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brisbane School of Distance Education 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 School of Distance Education?
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