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Fernbrooke State School

Fernbrooke State School is a government primary school in Redbank Plains, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 1,007 students.

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1,007
Students
506 boys · 501 girls
Prep-6
Year range
960
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 960

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 29% of Australian schools.

Suburb Redbank Plains 4301
Local government area Ipswich
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Redbank Plains
Official website fernbrookess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2017-2025

Fernbrooke State School had 1,007 students in 2025, compared with 386 in 2017 (up 161%).

- '16 386 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 1,038 '22 '23 '24 1,007 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Fernbrooke State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Fernbrooke State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

White Rock, Redbank Plains, Swanbank

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Redbank Plains

21
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
29,057
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Redbank Plains statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Redbank Plains profile →

Nearest schools to Fernbrooke State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Staines Memorial College Independent Prep-12 716 1006 1.1 km
St Ann's School Catholic Prep-6 450 1027 1.3 km
Redbank Plains State School Government Prep-6 727 920 1.6 km
Redbank Plains State High School Government 7-12 1,539 933 2.6 km
Woogaroo Creek State School Government Prep-6 157 953 2.7 km
Augusta State School Government Prep-6 1,023 1036 3.2 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Fernbrooke State School

How many students go to Fernbrooke State School?

Fernbrooke State School has 1,007 students enrolled (506 boys and 501 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Fernbrooke State School teach?

Fernbrooke State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Fernbrooke State School a government or non-government school?

Fernbrooke State School is a government school in Redbank Plains, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 960 at Fernbrooke State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Fernbrooke State School has an ICSEA of 960, which places it above 29% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Fernbrooke State School catchment?

The official zone for Fernbrooke State School overlaps 3 suburbs: White Rock, Redbank Plains, Swanbank. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Fernbrooke State School?

21 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Redbank Plains, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →