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Cecil Plains State School

Cecil Plains State School is a government combined school in Cecil Plains, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-9 to 39 students.

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39
Students
20 boys · 19 girls
Prep-9
Year range
851
ICSEA
avg = 1000
31%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 851

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 5% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cecil Plains 4407
Local government area Toowoomba
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 92%
Statistical area (SA2) Millmerran
Official website cecilplainsss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Cecil Plains State School had 39 students in 2025, compared with 63 in 2016 (down 38%).

63 '16 '17 65 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 39 '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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Cecil Plains State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Cecil Plains State School overlaps 18 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Dunmore, Cecil Plains, Halliford, Cattle Creek, Condamine Plains, Kurrowah, Norwin, West Prairie, Nangwee, Bongeen, Branchview, St Ruth, Grassdale, Tipton, Springvale, Formartin, Brookstead, Mount Moriah

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: Millmerran

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,351
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Millmerran 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 Millmerran profile →

Nearest schools to Cecil Plains State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brookstead State School Government Prep-6 17 921 36 km
Mount Tyson State School Government Prep-6 26 941 37 km
Dalby South State School Government Prep-6 487 910 38 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 82 972 39 km
Millmerran State School Government Prep-10 239 928 39 km
Bowenville State School Government Prep-6 20 888 39 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 Cecil Plains State School

How many students go to Cecil Plains State School?

Cecil Plains State School has 39 students enrolled (20 boys and 19 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Cecil Plains State School teach?

Cecil Plains State School teaches year levels Prep-9. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Cecil Plains State School a government or non-government school?

Cecil Plains State School is a government school in Cecil Plains, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 851 at Cecil Plains 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. Cecil Plains State School has an ICSEA of 851, which places it above 5% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Cecil Plains State School catchment?

The official zone for Cecil Plains State School overlaps 18 suburbs: Dunmore, Cecil Plains, Halliford, Cattle Creek, Condamine Plains, Kurrowah, Norwin, West Prairie, Nangwee, Bongeen, Branchview, St Ruth and 6 more. 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 Cecil Plains State School?

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