Earnshaw State College
Cnr Earnshaw & Tufnell Roads, Banyo QLD 4014
Earnshaw State College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Banyo, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 803 students. Its ICSEA is 1,010, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Earnshaw State College is a P-12 state school in Banyo, Brisbane, formed in 2003 from the merger of Nudgee State School and Banyo State High School. It operates across three campuses with facilities including a sports centre, library, STEM workshop, and pool, plus a choral program, instrumental music, sport, and vocational education offerings. The college is close to Banyo train station, welcomes international students via Education Queensland International, and maintains an active P&C and parent-teacher communication channels.
Often praised
- choral and instrumental music
- sports centre and pool facilities
- active P&C community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Nudgee College (Boondall) | Boondall | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,115 | 1,730 |
| Clayfield College (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,135 | 604 |
| St Patrick's College (Shorncliffe) | Shorncliffe | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 1,092 | 1,410 |
| Padua College (Kedron) | Kedron | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,117 | 1,547 |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls School (Ascot) | Ascot | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,158 | 1,436 |
| Cannon Hill Anglican College (Cannon Hill) | Cannon Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.0 km | 1,174 | 1,355 |
| Iona College (Lindum) | Lindum | Catholic k–12 / combined | 9.1 km | 1,079 | 1,802 |
| Northside Christian College (Everton Park) | Everton Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.1 km | 1,145 | 1,245 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Isa School of the Air | Pioneer | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 175 | 1,009 |
| Meridan State College | Meridan Plains | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,795 | 1,013 |
| Redlynch State College | Redlynch | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,834 | 1,007 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,407 | 1,018 |
| Whites Hill State College | Camp Hill | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 832 | 1,020 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,692 | 1,024 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.