New Farm State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025New Farm, Queensland 4005 · Brisbane LGA
#78 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#861 of 4,908 nationally
About New Farm State School
New Farm State School is a public primary school located in New Farm, Queensland (4005), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 539 students (277 girls and 262 boys).
New Farm State School has an ICSEA value of 1112, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 48% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (33.8 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, New Farm State School scores 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 78th of 804 primary schools in QLD (72nd 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 1112
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)48% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 New Farm State School's 539 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at New Farm State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near New Farm State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Spirit School
New Farm · Catholic primary · Prep-6
265 students · ICSEA 1138 · 500 m away
Music Industry College
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 11-12
87 students · ICSEA 1067 · 830 m away
All Hallows' School
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,707 students · ICSEA 1183 · 1.2 km away
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
Fortitude Valley · Government high school · 7-12
822 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.3 km away
Angelorum College
Fortitude Valley · Independent combined · Prep-10
69 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.4 km away
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.5 km away
St James College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
980 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.5 km away
Lourdes Hill College
Hawthorne · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,225 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.7 km away
Brisbane Central State School
Spring Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.8 km away
Sts Peter and Paul's School
Bulimba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Rochedale State School
Rochedale · Government primary · Prep-6
989 students · ICSEA 1112
Brisbane Central State School
Spring Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1111
Corinda State School
Corinda · Government primary · Prep-6
620 students · ICSEA 1115
Mansfield State School
Mansfield · Government primary · Prep-6
1,212 students · ICSEA 1116
Greenslopes State School
Greenslopes · Government primary · Prep-6
310 students · ICSEA 1108
Aspley State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
690 students · ICSEA 1107
Frequently asked questions
Is New Farm State School a public or private school?
New Farm State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does New Farm State School offer?
New Farm State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend New Farm State School?
In 2025, New Farm State School had 539 enrolled students (277 girls, 262 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of New Farm State School?
New Farm State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1112. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does New Farm State School rank in QLD?
New Farm State School ranks 78th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (71.6/100), and 861st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at New Farm State School?
New Farm State School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at New Farm State School each year?
In 2025, New Farm State School had 67 students in Prep and 74 in Year 6.
Is New Farm State School co-ed?
Yes. New Farm State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near New Farm State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of New Farm 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 New Farm State School?
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