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Bluff State School

Bluff State School is a government primary school in Bluff, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 23 students.

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23
Students
9 boys · 14 girls
Prep-6
Year range
895
ICSEA
avg = 1000
17%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 895

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 10% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bluff 4702
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 96%
Statistical area (SA2) Central Highlands - East
Official website bluffss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bluff State School had 23 students in 2025, compared with 30 in 2016 (down 23%).

30 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 23 '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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Bluff State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Bluff State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Bluff, Dingo

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: Central Highlands - East

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,647
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Central Highlands - East 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 Central Highlands - East profile →

Nearest schools to Bluff State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Blackwater North State School Government Prep-6 446 916 19 km
Blackwater State High School Government 7-12 307 880 19 km
Blackwater State School Government Prep-6 127 785 20 km
Dingo State School Government Prep-6 45 962 28 km
Comet State School Government Prep-6 8 1038 53 km
Duaringa State School Government Prep-6 45 865 63 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 Bluff State School

How many students go to Bluff State School?

Bluff State School has 23 students enrolled (9 boys and 14 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bluff State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 895 at Bluff 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. Bluff State School has an ICSEA of 895, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Bluff State School catchment?

The official zone for Bluff State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Bluff, Dingo. 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 Bluff State School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Central Highlands - East, 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 →