Watson Road State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Acacia Ridge, Queensland 4110 · Brisbane LGA
#715 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4630 of 4,908 nationally
About Watson Road State School
Watson Road State School is a public primary school located in Acacia Ridge, Queensland (4110), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 124 students (60 girls and 64 boys).
Watson Road State School has an ICSEA value of 872, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 69% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (11.6 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Watson Road State School scores 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 715th of 804 primary schools in QLD (178th 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 872
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Watson Road State School's 124 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Watson Road State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Watson Road State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South
Acacia Ridge · Independent special · 7-12
180 students · ICSEA 882 · 1.2 km away
Acacia Ridge State School
Acacia Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.5 km away
Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School
Acacia Ridge · Independent combined · Prep-12
260 students · ICSEA 710 · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Fatima Primary School
Acacia Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.7 km away
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre
Sunnybank Hills · Independent special · U
246 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.5 km away
Algester State School
Algester · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.8 km away
St Stephen's School
Algester · Catholic primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.9 km away
Australian International Islamic College
Durack · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 971 · 3.0 km away
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934 · 3.5 km away
Wisdom College
Calamvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
456 students · ICSEA 1050 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Millaa Millaa State School
Millaa Millaa · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 871
Mount Tarampa State School
Mount Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 871
Aitkenvale State School
Aitkenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 870
Gatton State School
Gatton · Government primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 875
Torquay State School
Torquay · Government primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 875
Woolooga State School
Woolooga · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 875
Frequently asked questions
Is Watson Road State School a public or private school?
Watson Road State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Watson Road State School offer?
Watson Road State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Watson Road State School?
In 2025, Watson Road State School had 124 enrolled students (60 girls, 64 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Watson Road State School?
Watson Road State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 872. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Watson Road State School rank in QLD?
Watson Road State School ranks 715th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (22.9/100), and 4630th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Watson Road State School?
Watson Road State School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Watson Road State School each year?
In 2025, Watson Road State School had 15 students in Prep and 14 in Year 6.
Is Watson Road State School co-ed?
Yes. Watson Road State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Watson Road State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Watson Road 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 Watson Road State School?
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