Brisbane Montessori School serves families in Fig Tree Pocket from birth through Year 12 within the Montessori education framework.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Brisbane Montessori School serves families in Fig Tree Pocket from birth through Year 12 within the Montessori education framework. The school offers continuity across early childhood, primary and secondary years, with a Duke of Edinburgh program embedded in the middle years. Progressive and inquiry-led in approach, it cultivates a tight-knit community where learning is self-directed and hands-on. Suits parents drawn to Montessori philosophy and those seeking smaller-scale, close community schooling.
Brisbane Montessori School is also known as BMS Fig Tree Pocket.
Brisbane Montessori School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.4/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1128, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (81/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Brisbane Montessori School, Year 3 students averaged 382 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 481, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 560, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 617, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Brisbane Montessori School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 189 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Brisbane Montessori School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Brisbane Montessori School is located in Fig Tree Pocket, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1128 (91th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.