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Finigan School of Distance Education
Finigan School of Distance Education is a government combined school in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 84 students.
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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 74% of Australian schools.
Finigan School of Distance Education had 84 students in 2025, compared with 366 in 2019 (down 77%).
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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The suburb: Queanbeyan
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Questions about Finigan School of Distance Education
How many students go to Finigan School of Distance Education?
Finigan School of Distance Education has 84 students enrolled (37 boys and 47 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Finigan School of Distance Education teach?
Finigan School of Distance Education teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Finigan School of Distance Education a government or non-government school?
Finigan School of Distance Education is a government school in Queanbeyan, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1067 at Finigan School of Distance Education 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. Finigan School of Distance Education has an ICSEA of 1067, which places it above 74% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Finigan School of Distance Education?
15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Queanbeyan, 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 →