Government primary school (Prep–6) in Brighton, QLD; 438 students in a major city location.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Brighton State School draws students from the Brighton SS.
Brighton State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1055, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (80/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Brighton State School, Year 3 students averaged 398 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 490, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Brighton State School is a small government primary school with approximately 438 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Brighton State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Brighton State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Brighton State School is located in Brighton, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1055 (70th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.