Fernbrooke State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Redbank Plains, Queensland 4301 · Ipswich LGA
#561 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3930 of 4,908 nationally
About Fernbrooke State School
Fernbrooke State School is a public primary school located in Redbank Plains, Queensland (4301), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,007 students (501 girls and 506 boys).
Fernbrooke State School has an ICSEA value of 960, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 66 teachers (63.7 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fernbrooke State School scores 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 561st of 804 primary schools in QLD (27th of 45 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 960
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Fernbrooke State School's 1,007 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fernbrooke State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fernbrooke State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Staines Memorial College
Redbank Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
716 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.1 km away
St Ann's School
Redbank Plains · Catholic primary · Prep-6
450 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.3 km away
Redbank Plains State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 920 · 1.6 km away
Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,539 students · ICSEA 933 · 2.6 km away
Woogaroo Creek State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 953 · 2.7 km away
Augusta State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,023 students · ICSEA 1036 · 3.2 km away
WoodLinks State School
Collingwood Park · Government primary · Prep-6
828 students · ICSEA 981 · 3.5 km away
Bellbird Park State School
Bellbird Park · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 983 · 4.2 km away
St Augustine's College
Augustine Heights · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,555 students · ICSEA 1056 · 4.4 km away
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
Collingwood Park · Government high school · 7-8
256 students · ICSEA 962 · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Burpengary State School
Burpengary · Government primary · Prep-6
947 students · ICSEA 960
Boyne Island State School
Boyne Island · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 960
Victoria Point State School
Victoria Point · Government primary · Prep-6
389 students · ICSEA 960
Woodhill State School
Woodhill · Government primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 959
Tinana State School
Tinana · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 961
Tarampa State School
Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 961
Frequently asked questions
Is Fernbrooke State School a public or private school?
Fernbrooke State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Fernbrooke State School offer?
Fernbrooke State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Fernbrooke State School?
In 2025, Fernbrooke State School had 1,007 enrolled students (501 girls, 506 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fernbrooke State School?
Fernbrooke State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 960. 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 Fernbrooke State School rank in QLD?
Fernbrooke State School ranks 561st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.8/100), and 3930th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fernbrooke State School?
Fernbrooke State School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Fernbrooke State School each year?
In 2025, Fernbrooke State School had 126 students in Prep and 142 in Year 6.
Is Fernbrooke State School co-ed?
Yes. Fernbrooke State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fernbrooke State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Fernbrooke 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 Fernbrooke State School?
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