Government primary school (Prep–6) in East Brisbane, QLD, with 231 students.
NAPLAN 19 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
East Brisbane State School is also known as EBSS and EBSS East Brisbane.
East Brisbane State School draws students from the East Brisbane SS.
East Brisbane State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1077, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at East Brisbane State School, Year 3 students averaged 370 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 489, 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.
East Brisbane State School is a small government primary school with approximately 231 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.
East Brisbane 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
East Brisbane State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
East Brisbane State School is located in East Brisbane, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1077 (77th 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.