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Blackall Range Independent School

Blackall Range Independent School is an independent combined school in Kureelpa, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 108 students.

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108
Students
54 boys · 54 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1039
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1039

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 64% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kureelpa 4560
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Maroochy Hinterland
Official website www.brischool.com.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Blackall Range Independent School had 108 students in 2025, compared with 48 in 2016 (up 125%).

48 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 108 '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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The suburb: Maroochy Hinterland

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
32.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,415
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maroochy Hinterland 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 Maroochy Hinterland profile →

Nearest schools to Blackall Range Independent School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mapleton State School Government Prep-6 177 1048 3.6 km
Burnside State High School Government 7-12 809 988 4.7 km
Nambour Special School Government Prep-12 132 1002 4.8 km
Burnside State School Government Prep-6 368 984 4.8 km
St John's College Catholic 7-12 927 1059 4.9 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 341 1045 6.0 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 Blackall Range Independent School

How many students go to Blackall Range Independent School?

Blackall Range Independent School has 108 students enrolled (54 boys and 54 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Blackall Range Independent School teach?

Blackall Range Independent School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Blackall Range Independent School a government or non-government school?

Blackall Range Independent School is an independent school in Kureelpa, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1039 at Blackall Range Independent 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. Blackall Range Independent School has an ICSEA of 1039, which places it above 64% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Blackall Range Independent School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maroochy Hinterland, 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 →