Earnshaw State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Banyo, Queensland 4014 · Brisbane LGA
#150 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#730 of 1,259 nationally
About Earnshaw State College
Earnshaw State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Banyo, Queensland (4014), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 803 students (392 girls and 411 boys).
Earnshaw State College has an ICSEA value of 1010, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 76 teachers (71.9 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Earnshaw State College scores 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 150th of 275 combined schools in QLD (43rd 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 1010
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Earnshaw State College's 803 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Earnshaw State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Earnshaw State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Pius' Primary School
Banyo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 1088 · 933 m away
Virginia State School
Virginia · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1092 · 2.0 km away
Northgate State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.4 km away
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Boondall · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,730 students · ICSEA 1115 · 3.0 km away
Geebung Special School
Geebung · Government special · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.0 km away
Nundah State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
640 students · ICSEA 1098 · 3.5 km away
St Kevin's School
Geebung · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1086 · 3.5 km away
Geebung State School
Geebung · Government primary · Prep-6
391 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.5 km away
Mary MacKillop College
Nundah · Catholic high school · 7-12
618 students · ICSEA 1079 · 3.6 km away
St Joseph's School
Nundah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1091 · 3.7 km away
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175 students · ICSEA 1009
Redlynch State College
Redlynch · Government combined · Prep-12
1,834 students · ICSEA 1007
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013
Norfolk Island Central School
Norfolk Island · Government combined · Prep-12
275 students · ICSEA 1002
North Lakes State College
North Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
2,407 students · ICSEA 1018
Whites Hill State College
Camp Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
832 students · ICSEA 1020
Frequently asked questions
Is Earnshaw State College a public or private school?
Earnshaw State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Earnshaw State College offer?
Earnshaw State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Earnshaw State College?
In 2025, Earnshaw State College had 803 enrolled students (392 girls, 411 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Earnshaw State College?
Earnshaw State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1010. 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 Earnshaw State College rank in QLD?
Earnshaw State College ranks 150th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.5/100), and 730th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Earnshaw State College?
Earnshaw State College has about 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Earnshaw State College?
In 2025, Earnshaw State College had 57 students in Year 7 and 105 in Year 12.
Is Earnshaw State College co-ed?
Yes. Earnshaw State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Earnshaw State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Earnshaw 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 Earnshaw State College?
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