Rainworth State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bardon, Queensland 4065 · Brisbane LGA
#33 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#407 of 4,908 nationally
About Rainworth State School
Rainworth State School is a public primary school located in Bardon, Queensland (4065), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 590 students (304 girls and 286 boys).
Rainworth State School has an ICSEA value of 1206, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 80% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (38.5 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rainworth State School scores 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 33rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (33rd 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 1206
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)80% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Rainworth State School's 590 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rainworth State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rainworth State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Bardon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.1 km away
Stuartholme School
Toowong · Catholic combined · 5-12
815 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.1 km away
Milton State School
Milton · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.3 km away
Bardon State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.5 km away
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.7 km away
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170 · 1.9 km away
Omni Academies of Learning
Toowong · Independent high school · 7-9
33 students · ICSEA 1151 · 2.0 km away
St Ignatius School
Toowong · Catholic primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 1158 · 2.1 km away
Hubbard's School
Milton · Independent high school · 11-12
58 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.1 km away
Brisbane Boys' College
Toowong · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,393 students · ICSEA 1164 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ashgrove State School
Ashgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
626 students · ICSEA 1183
Ironside State School
St Lucia · Government primary · Prep-6
895 students · ICSEA 1178
Chapel Hill State School
Chapel Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
772 students · ICSEA 1171
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170
Kenmore South State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
684 students · ICSEA 1170
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Fig Tree Pocket · Government primary · Prep-6
477 students · ICSEA 1169
Frequently asked questions
Is Rainworth State School a public or private school?
Rainworth State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Rainworth State School offer?
Rainworth State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Rainworth State School?
In 2025, Rainworth State School had 590 enrolled students (304 girls, 286 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rainworth State School?
Rainworth State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1206. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Rainworth State School rank in QLD?
Rainworth State School ranks 33rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (76.8/100), and 407th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rainworth State School?
Rainworth State School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Rainworth State School each year?
In 2025, Rainworth State School had 75 students in Prep and 87 in Year 6.
Is Rainworth State School co-ed?
Yes. Rainworth State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rainworth State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rainworth 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 Rainworth State School?
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