Brookstead State School vs Mount Murchison State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 391 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Brookstead State School
Brookstead · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 921
Mount Murchison State School
Mount Murchison · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 921
| Measure | Brookstead State School Brookstead QLD | Mount Murchison State School Mount Murchison QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 16 Lower 50% | 16 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 17 | 17 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 11 | 8 / 9 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 921 | 921 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | – | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 12% |
| Suburb | Brookstead 4364 | Mount Murchison 4715 |
| Council area | Toowoomba | Banana |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | brooksteadss.eq.edu.au | mtmurchisonss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (16.2 vs 15.7).
- •Mount Murchison State School is the larger school with 17 students compared with 17.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brookstead State School better than Mount Murchison State School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Brookstead State School and Mount Murchison State School?
About 391 km in a straight line, between Brookstead and Mount Murchison in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Brookstead State School and Mount Murchison State School rank in QLD?
Brookstead State School is unranked and Mount Murchison State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.