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Croydon State School

Croydon State School is a government primary school in Croydon, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 29 students.

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29
Students
13 boys · 16 girls
Prep-6
Year range
787
ICSEA
avg = 1000
21%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 787

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Croydon 4871
Local government area Croydon
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 141%
Statistical area (SA2) Croydon - Etheridge
Official website croydonss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Croydon State School had 29 students in 2025, compared with 34 in 2016 (down 15%).

34 '16 40 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 29 '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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Croydon State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Croydon State School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Croydon, Gilbert River, Blackbull, Coralie

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: Croydon - Etheridge

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
1,000
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Croydon - Etheridge 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 Croydon - Etheridge profile →

Nearest schools to Croydon State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gulf Christian College Independent Prep-11 111 707 137 km
Normanton State School Government Prep-10 149 702 137 km
Georgetown State School Government Prep-6 47 930 138 km
Forsayth State School Government Prep-6 4 not published 149 km
Karumba State School Government Prep-6 15 885 169 km
Mount Surprise State School Government Prep-6 15 862 219 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 Croydon State School

How many students go to Croydon State School?

Croydon State School has 29 students enrolled (13 boys and 16 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Croydon State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 787 at Croydon 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. Croydon State School has an ICSEA of 787, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Croydon State School catchment?

The official zone for Croydon State School overlaps 4 suburbs: Croydon, Gilbert River, Blackbull, Coralie. 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 Croydon State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Croydon - Etheridge, 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 →