Browns Plains State High School vs Regents Park State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Browns Plains State High School
Browns Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,185 students · ICSEA 943
Regents Park State School
Regents Park · Government primary · Prep-6
600 students · ICSEA 954
| Measure | Browns Plains State High School Browns Plains QLD | Regents Park State School Regents Park QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 29 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #233 of 269 | #615 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | #1308 of 1,472 | #4187 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 1,185 | 600 |
| Girls / boys | 566 / 619 | 296 / 304 |
| Foundation intake | – | 90 |
| Year 7 cohort | 236 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 162 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 943 | 954 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 91.7 | 46.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 40.4 | 24.2 |
| Language background other than English | 32% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 10% |
| Suburb | Browns Plains 4118 | Regents Park 4118 |
| Council area | Logan | Logan |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | brownsplainsshs.eq.edu.au | regeparkss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Regents Park State School scores higher on the Success Index (29.2 vs 25.0).
- •Regents Park State School has the higher ICSEA (954 vs 943), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Browns Plains State High School is the larger school with 1,185 students compared with 600.
- •Browns Plains State High School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -20%).
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 Browns Plains State High School better than Regents Park State School?
On the Success Index, Regents Park State School ranks higher (29.2 vs 25.0 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Browns Plains State High School and Regents Park State School?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Browns Plains and Regents Park in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Browns Plains State High School has 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Regents Park State School has 12.8.
How do Browns Plains State High School and Regents Park State School rank in QLD?
Browns Plains State High School is 233rd of 269 and Regents Park State School is 615th of 804 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.