Taigum State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Taigum, Queensland 4018 · Brisbane LGA
#485 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3501 of 4,908 nationally
About Taigum State School
Taigum State School is a public primary school located in Taigum, Queensland (4018), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 446 students (190 girls and 256 boys).
Taigum State School has an ICSEA value of 962, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (37.5 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Taigum State School scores 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 485th of 804 primary schools in QLD (169th 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 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Taigum State School's 446 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Taigum State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Taigum State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Flannan's School
Zillmere · Catholic primary · Prep-6
419 students · ICSEA 1077 · 401 m away
Holy Spirit College
Fitzgibbon · Catholic high school · 7-10
455 students · ICSEA 1077 · 640 m away
Jabiru Community College
Zillmere · Independent high school · 10-12
81 students · ICSEA 913 · 1.1 km away
Aspley State High School
Aspley · Government high school · 7-12
1,144 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.9 km away
Zillmere State School
Zillmere · Government primary · Prep-6
105 students · ICSEA 890 · 1.9 km away
Boondall State School
Boondall · Government primary · Prep-6
621 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.9 km away
Aspley Special School
Aspley · Government special · 7-12
142 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.1 km away
St Dympna's Parish School
Aspley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
647 students · ICSEA 1105 · 2.1 km away
Aspley East State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Boondall · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,730 students · ICSEA 1115 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Westwood State School
Westwood · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 962
Dingo State School
Dingo · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 962
Homebush State School
Homebush · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 962
Clifton State School
Clifton · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 962
Harlin State School
Harlin · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 962
Severnlea State School
Severnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 962
Frequently asked questions
Is Taigum State School a public or private school?
Taigum State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Taigum State School offer?
Taigum State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Taigum State School?
In 2025, Taigum State School had 446 enrolled students (190 girls, 256 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Taigum State School?
Taigum State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. 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 Taigum State School rank in QLD?
Taigum State School ranks 485th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.0/100), and 3501st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Taigum State School?
Taigum State School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Taigum State School each year?
In 2025, Taigum State School had 55 students in Prep and 66 in Year 6.
Is Taigum State School co-ed?
Yes. Taigum State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Taigum State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Taigum 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 Taigum State School?
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