Is Rainworth State School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Rainworth State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.

What years does Rainworth State School teach?

Rainworth State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Rainworth State School?

Rainworth State School had 590 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary school in Bardon

Rainworth State School

Rainworth State School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Bardon, Queensland.

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About the school

What Rainworth State School is like

It has 590 students (304 girls and 286 boys) and the equivalent of 38.5 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 11 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

As a government school it is run by the Queensland Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1206, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is St Joseph's School, 1.1 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Bardon in one step.

At a glance

Rainworth State School at a glance

Students: 590; 2025
Girls and boys: 52% / 48%; 304 girls, 286 boys
Teachers: 38.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 15.3 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 6

Catchment: Check an address with EdMap (Queensland Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Rainworth State School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Prep usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Queensland Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling your child (Queensland Department of Education).

Questions

Common questions about Rainworth State School

Is Rainworth State School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Rainworth State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Rainworth State School teach?: Rainworth State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Rainworth State School?: Rainworth State School had 590 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Rainworth State School?: Rainworth State School has an ICSEA value of 1206, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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