West End State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West End, Queensland 4101 · Brisbane LGA
#37 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#421 of 4,908 nationally
About West End State School
West End State School is a public primary school located in West End, Queensland (4101), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,461 students (726 girls and 735 boys).
West End State School has an ICSEA value of 1143, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 59% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 98 teachers (88.5 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West End State School scores 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 37th of 804 primary schools in QLD (36th 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 1143
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)59% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 West End State School's 1,461 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West End State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West End State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hubbard's School
Milton · Independent high school · 11-12
58 students · ICSEA 1143 · 998 m away
Brisbane State High School
South Brisbane · Government high school · 7-12
3,594 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.1 km away
Albert Park Flexible School
Milton · Catholic special · 7-12
104 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.6 km away
Omni Academies of Learning
Toowong · Independent high school · 7-9
33 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.7 km away
Milton State School
Milton · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.7 km away
Somerville House
South Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1180 · 1.7 km away
St Laurence's College
South Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.8 km away
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.9 km away
Queensland Children's Hospital School
South Brisbane · Government special
· 2.0 km away
Brisbane Boys' College
Toowong · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,393 students · ICSEA 1164 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
The Gap State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 1145
Hilder Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1145
Windsor State School
Windsor · Government primary · Prep-6
717 students · ICSEA 1140
Newmarket State School
Newmarket · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1140
Sherwood State School
Sherwood · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1139
Bardon State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1147
Frequently asked questions
Is West End State School a public or private school?
West End State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does West End State School offer?
West End State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West End State School?
In 2025, West End State School had 1,461 enrolled students (726 girls, 735 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West End State School?
West End State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1143. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does West End State School rank in QLD?
West End State School ranks 37th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (76.7/100), and 421st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West End State School?
West End State School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at West End State School each year?
In 2025, West End State School had 168 students in Prep and 252 in Year 6.
Is West End State School co-ed?
Yes. West End State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West End State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West End 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 West End State School?
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