East Brisbane State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025East Brisbane, Queensland 4169 · Brisbane LGA
#140 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1401 of 4,908 nationally
About East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane State School is a public primary school located in East Brisbane, Queensland (4169), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 231 students (107 girls and 124 boys).
East Brisbane State School has an ICSEA value of 1077, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (18.0 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Brisbane State School scores 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 140th of 804 primary schools in QLD (112th 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 1077
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 East Brisbane State School's 231 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Brisbane State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Brisbane State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Primary School
Kangaroo Point · Catholic primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 1129 · 772 m away
Narbethong State Special School
Woolloongabba · Government special · Prep-12
53 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.2 km away
Anglican Church Grammar School
East Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,901 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.2 km away
Queensland Children's Hospital School
South Brisbane · Government special
· 1.2 km away
Buranda State School
Woolloongabba · Government primary · Prep-6
226 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.2 km away
Coorparoo Secondary College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 7-12
407 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.4 km away
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Coorparoo · Government combined · Prep-12
3,100 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.4 km away
Dutton Park State School
Dutton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.4 km away
St Laurence's College
South Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.4 km away
Somerville House
South Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Northgate State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1078
Currumbin Valley State School
Currumbin Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
136 students · ICSEA 1078
Tingalpa State School
Tingalpa · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1079
Morningside State School
Morningside · Government primary · Prep-6
475 students · ICSEA 1075
Tallebudgera State School
Tallebudgera · Government primary · Prep-6
751 students · ICSEA 1074
Mayfield State School
Carina · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1073
Frequently asked questions
Is East Brisbane State School a public or private school?
East Brisbane State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does East Brisbane State School offer?
East Brisbane State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Brisbane State School?
In 2025, East Brisbane State School had 231 enrolled students (107 girls, 124 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Brisbane State School?
East Brisbane State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1077. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Brisbane State School rank in QLD?
East Brisbane State School ranks 140th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (65.7/100), and 1401st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Brisbane State School?
East Brisbane State School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at East Brisbane State School each year?
In 2025, East Brisbane State School had 27 students in Prep and 36 in Year 6.
Is East Brisbane State School co-ed?
Yes. East Brisbane State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Brisbane State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Brisbane 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 East Brisbane State School?
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