Eight Mile Plains State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Eight Mile Plains, Queensland 4113 · Brisbane LGA
#251 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2212 of 4,908 nationally
About Eight Mile Plains State School
Eight Mile Plains State School is a public primary school located in Eight Mile Plains, Queensland (4113), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 324 students (154 girls and 170 boys).
Eight Mile Plains State School has an ICSEA value of 1023, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 57th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (22.3 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Eight Mile Plains State School scores 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 251st of 804 primary schools in QLD (144th 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 1023
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Eight Mile Plains State School's 324 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Eight Mile Plains State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Eight Mile Plains State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rochedale State High School
Rochedale · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1034 · 881 m away
St Peter's Primary School
Rochedale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.3 km away
Redeemer Lutheran College
Rochedale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.7 km away
Kuraby State School
Kuraby · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.0 km away
Rochedale South State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
478 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.0 km away
Rochedale State School
Rochedale · Government primary · Prep-6
989 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.2 km away
Kuraby Special School
Kuraby · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.3 km away
Warrigal Road State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.4 km away
Springwood Road State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.5 km away
Runcorn State High School
Runcorn · Government high school · 7-12
838 students · ICSEA 973 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Darlington State School
Darlington · Government primary · Prep-6
22 students · ICSEA 1023
Pomona State School
Pomona · Government primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 1023
Dallarnil State School
Dallarnil · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1023
Nirimba State Primary School
Nirimba · Government primary · Prep-6
665 students · ICSEA 1023
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024
Wynnum State School
Wynnum · Government primary · Prep-6
627 students · ICSEA 1022
Frequently asked questions
Is Eight Mile Plains State School a public or private school?
Eight Mile Plains State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Eight Mile Plains State School offer?
Eight Mile Plains State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Eight Mile Plains State School?
In 2025, Eight Mile Plains State School had 324 enrolled students (154 girls, 170 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Eight Mile Plains State School?
Eight Mile Plains State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1023. 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 Eight Mile Plains State School rank in QLD?
Eight Mile Plains State School ranks 251st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (56.5/100), and 2212th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Eight Mile Plains State School?
Eight Mile Plains State School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Eight Mile Plains State School each year?
In 2025, Eight Mile Plains State School had 44 students in Prep and 49 in Year 6.
Is Eight Mile Plains State School co-ed?
Yes. Eight Mile Plains State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Eight Mile Plains State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains State School?
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