Buranda State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102 · Brisbane LGA
#69 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#769 of 4,908 nationally
About Buranda State School
Buranda State School is a public primary school located in Woolloongabba, Queensland (4102), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 226 students (116 girls and 110 boys).
Buranda State School has an ICSEA value of 1127, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (15.8 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Buranda State School scores 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 69th of 804 primary schools in QLD (64th 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 1127
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Buranda State School's 226 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Buranda State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Buranda State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Narbethong State Special School
Woolloongabba · Government special · Prep-12
53 students · ICSEA 1018 · 271 m away
Villanova College
Coorparoo · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1135 · 921 m away
St James Primary School
Coorparoo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
132 students · ICSEA 1102 · 984 m away
Greenslopes State School
Greenslopes · Government primary · Prep-6
310 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.2 km away
East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.2 km away
Dutton Park State School
Dutton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.5 km away
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Dutton Park · Government high school · 7-11
1,236 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.5 km away
Junction Park State School
Annerley · Government primary · Prep-6
470 students · ICSEA 1104 · 1.6 km away
Coorparoo Secondary College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 7-12
407 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.6 km away
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Coorparoo · Government combined · Prep-12
3,100 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Yeronga State School
Yeronga · Government primary · Prep-6
741 students · ICSEA 1126
Enoggera State School
Enoggera · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1128
Pullenvale State School
Pullenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
389 students · ICSEA 1128
Robertson State School
Robertson · Government primary · Prep-6
732 students · ICSEA 1128
Belmont State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
873 students · ICSEA 1129
Bulimba State School
Bulimba · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1124
Frequently asked questions
Is Buranda State School a public or private school?
Buranda State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Buranda State School offer?
Buranda State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Buranda State School?
In 2025, Buranda State School had 226 enrolled students (116 girls, 110 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Buranda State School?
Buranda State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1127. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Buranda State School rank in QLD?
Buranda State School ranks 69th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (72.7/100), and 769th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Buranda State School?
Buranda State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Buranda State School each year?
In 2025, Buranda State School had 26 students in Prep and 37 in Year 6.
Is Buranda State School co-ed?
Yes. Buranda State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Buranda State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Buranda 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 Buranda State School?
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