Redbank Plains State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Redbank Plains, Queensland 4301 · Ipswich LGA
#636 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4315 of 4,908 nationally
About Redbank Plains State School
Redbank Plains 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 727 students (341 girls and 386 boys).
Redbank Plains State School has an ICSEA value of 920, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (51.6 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Redbank Plains State School scores 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 636th of 804 primary schools in QLD (32nd 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 920
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% 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 Redbank Plains State School's 727 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Redbank Plains State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Redbank Plains State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Ann's School
Redbank Plains · Catholic primary · Prep-6
450 students · ICSEA 1027 · 801 m away
Fernbrooke State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.6 km away
Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,539 students · ICSEA 933 · 1.8 km away
WoodLinks State School
Collingwood Park · Government primary · Prep-6
828 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.0 km away
Staines Memorial College
Redbank Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
716 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.3 km away
Augusta State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,023 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.6 km away
Woogaroo Creek State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 953 · 2.8 km away
Bellbird Park State School
Bellbird Park · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 983 · 2.9 km away
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
Collingwood Park · Government high school · 7-8
256 students · ICSEA 962 · 3.0 km away
Kruger State School
Bellbird Park · Government primary · Prep-6
673 students · ICSEA 937 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Goodna State School
Goodna · Government primary · Prep-6
650 students · ICSEA 921
Brookstead State School
Brookstead · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 921
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919
Kentville State School
Kentville · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 921
Goondi State School
Goondi Bend · Government primary · Prep-6
330 students · ICSEA 919
Julia Creek State School
Julia Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 919
Frequently asked questions
Is Redbank Plains State School a public or private school?
Redbank Plains State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Redbank Plains State School offer?
Redbank Plains State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Redbank Plains State School?
In 2025, Redbank Plains State School had 727 enrolled students (341 girls, 386 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Redbank Plains State School?
Redbank Plains State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 920. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Redbank Plains State School rank in QLD?
Redbank Plains State School ranks 636th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.5/100), and 4315th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Redbank Plains State School?
Redbank Plains State School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Redbank Plains State School each year?
In 2025, Redbank Plains State School had 117 students in Prep and 114 in Year 6.
Is Redbank Plains State School co-ed?
Yes. Redbank Plains State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Redbank Plains State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Redbank 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 Redbank Plains State School?
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