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Back Plains State School

Back Plains State School is a government primary school in Back Plains, Queensland, with 28 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 43.

Back Plains, QLD 4361GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Back Plains State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 28 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 19 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 992, with percentile 43 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 32.1% girls and 67.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 8.5:1, based on 3.3 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Back Plains, Queensland, within Toowoomba.

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Back Plains State School profile summary

Back Plains State School is listed as a government primary school in Back Plains, Queensland. The profile reports 28 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 992, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Toowoomba local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

28

reported total enrolments

9 girls

19 boys

32.1% girls67.9% boys

Back Plains State School reports 28 total enrolments, including 9 girls and 19 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 32.1% girls and 67.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

43

percentile where available

ICSEA

992

Back Plains State School sits at the 43 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

37%

Lower-middle

39%

Upper-middle

18%

Top

6%

The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 39% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

4

FTE teaching

3.3

Non-teaching

6

Student-teacher

8.5:1

The profile reports 4 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Back Plains
Postcode
4361
State
Queensland
Local government area
Toowoomba
Statistical Area Level 2
Clifton - Greenmount
Statistical Area Level 3
Granite Belt
Statistical Area Level 4
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness area
Inner Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
0%
Language background other than English: yes
0%
Language background other than English: no
100%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Back Plains State School

How many students attend Back Plains State School?

Back Plains State School has 28 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 9 girls and 19 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Back Plains State School?

Back Plains State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.

Where is Back Plains State School located?

Back Plains State School is located in Back Plains, QLD 4361. The local government area is Toowoomba.

What is the ICSEA value of Back Plains State School?

The ICSEA value for Back Plains State School is 992 and the ICSEA percentile is 43. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Back Plains State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Back Plains State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 32.1% girls and 67.9% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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