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Aloomba State School

Aloomba State School is a government primary school in Aloomba, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 72 students.

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72
Students
46 boys · 26 girls
Prep-6
Year range
972
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 972

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Aloomba 4871
Local government area Cairns
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 24%
Statistical area (SA2) Babinda
Official website aloombass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Aloomba State School had 72 students in 2025, compared with 88 in 2016 (down 18%).

88 '16 '17 91 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 72 '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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Aloomba State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Aloomba, Deeral, Gordonvale

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: Babinda

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,765
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Babinda 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 Babinda profile →

Nearest schools to Aloomba State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Michael's School Catholic Prep-6 279 993 5.1 km
Gordonvale State School Government Prep-6 403 886 5.5 km
Cairns Adventist College Independent Prep-6 63 885 5.6 km
Gordonvale State High School Government 7-12 623 883 6.2 km
Djarragun College Independent Prep-12 259 683 6.8 km
McDonnell Creek State School Government Prep-6 10 1010 12 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 Aloomba State School

How many students go to Aloomba State School?

Aloomba State School has 72 students enrolled (46 boys and 26 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Aloomba State School teach?

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

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

Aloomba State School is a government school in Aloomba, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 972 at Aloomba 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. Aloomba State School has an ICSEA of 972, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Aloomba State School catchment?

The official zone for Aloomba State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Aloomba, Deeral, Gordonvale. 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 Aloomba State School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Babinda, 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 →