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Bloomsbury State School

Bloomsbury State School is a government primary school in Bloomsbury, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 44 students.

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44
Students
22 boys · 22 girls
Prep-6
Year range
942
ICSEA
avg = 1000
34%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 942

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 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bloomsbury 4799
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 16%
Statistical area (SA2) Seaforth - Calen
Official website bloomsbuss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bloomsbury State School had 44 students in 2025, compared with 80 in 2016 (down 45%).

80 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 44 '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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Bloomsbury State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Bloomsbury State School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Bloomsbury, Yalboroo, Mentmore, Midge Point, Laguna Quays, Thoopara

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: Seaforth - Calen

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,785
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Seaforth - Calen 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 Seaforth - Calen profile →

Nearest schools to Bloomsbury State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Pindi Pindi State School Government Prep-6 25 958 23 km
Calen District State College Government Prep-12 179 926 28 km
St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays Catholic Prep-12 725 1017 32 km
Proserpine State School Government Prep-6 577 968 33 km
Proserpine State High School Government 7-12 1,116 974 33 km
Seaforth State School Government Prep-6 80 951 45 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 Bloomsbury State School

How many students go to Bloomsbury State School?

Bloomsbury State School has 44 students enrolled (22 boys and 22 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bloomsbury State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 942 at Bloomsbury 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. Bloomsbury State School has an ICSEA of 942, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Bloomsbury State School catchment?

The official zone for Bloomsbury State School overlaps 6 suburbs: Bloomsbury, Yalboroo, Mentmore, Midge Point, Laguna Quays, Thoopara. 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 Bloomsbury State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Seaforth - Calen, 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 →