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Bellenden Ker State School

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

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6
Students
3 boys · 3 girls
Prep-6
Year range
909
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 909

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 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bellenden Ker 4871
Local government area Cairns
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 283%
Statistical area (SA2) Babinda
Official website bellendenkerss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bellenden Ker State School had 6 students in 2025, compared with 12 in 2016 (down 50%).

12 '16 '17 '18 13 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 6 '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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Bellenden Ker State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Bellenden Ker, Wooroonooran, East Russell

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 Bellenden Ker State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
McDonnell Creek State School Government Prep-6 10 1010 8.3 km
St Rita's School Catholic 1-6 27 900 8.5 km
Babinda State School Government Prep-12 280 931 8.9 km
Mirriwinni State School Government Prep-6 16 1026 15 km
Aloomba State School Government Prep-6 72 972 20 km
Bartle Frere State School Government Prep-6 4 not published 20 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 Bellenden Ker State School

How many students go to Bellenden Ker State School?

Bellenden Ker State School has 6 students enrolled (3 boys and 3 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bellenden Ker State School teach?

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

Is Bellenden Ker State School a government or non-government school?

Bellenden Ker State School is a government school in Bellenden Ker, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 909 at Bellenden Ker 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. Bellenden Ker State School has an ICSEA of 909, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Bellenden Ker State School catchment?

The official zone for Bellenden Ker State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Bellenden Ker, Wooroonooran, East Russell. 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 Bellenden Ker 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 →