St Kieran's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton, Queensland 4017 · Brisbane LGA
#121 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1209 of 4,908 nationally
About St Kieran's School
St Kieran's School is a catholic primary school located in Brighton, Queensland (4017), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 343 students (166 girls and 177 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Kieran's School has an ICSEA value of 1090, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 32% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.1 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Kieran's School scores 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 121st of 804 primary schools in QLD (102nd 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 1090
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)32% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 St Kieran's School's 343 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Kieran's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Kieran's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brighton State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
438 students · ICSEA 1055 · 388 m away
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.6 km away
Bracken Ridge State High School
Bracken Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.9 km away
St John Fisher College
Bracken Ridge · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.5 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Sandgate · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.9 km away
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.1 km away
Bracken Ridge State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 968 · 3.7 km away
Sandgate District State High School
Deagon · Government high school · 7-12
993 students · ICSEA 1010 · 3.9 km away
Norris Road State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1012 · 3.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bracken Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
707 students · ICSEA 1074 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Joseph's School
Nundah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1091
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091
Mother of Good Counsel School
Cairns North · Catholic primary · Prep-6
354 students · ICSEA 1091
All Saints Primary School
Albany Creek · Catholic primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1091
St Pius' Primary School
Banyo · Catholic primary · Prep-6
504 students · ICSEA 1088
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Caloundra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1092
Frequently asked questions
Is St Kieran's School a public or private school?
St Kieran's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Kieran's School offer?
St Kieran's School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Kieran's School?
In 2025, St Kieran's School had 343 enrolled students (166 girls, 177 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Kieran's School?
St Kieran's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1090. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Kieran's School rank in QLD?
St Kieran's School ranks 121st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (68.0/100), and 1209th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Kieran's School?
St Kieran's School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Kieran's School each year?
In 2025, St Kieran's School had 74 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is St Kieran's School co-ed?
Yes. St Kieran's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Kieran's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Kieran's 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 St Kieran's School?
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