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Darlington State School

Darlington State School is a government primary school in Darlington, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 22 students.

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22
Students
13 boys · 9 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1023
ICSEA
avg = 1000
59%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1023

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 57% of Australian schools.

Suburb Darlington 4285
Local government area Scenic Rim
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 41%
Statistical area (SA2) Beaudesert
Official website darlingtonss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Darlington State School had 22 students in 2025, compared with 26 in 2016 (down 15%).

26 '16 '17 '18 '19 32 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 22 '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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Darlington State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Darlington State School overlaps 9 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Kerry, Darlington, Southern Lamington, Cainbable, O'Reilly, Christmas Creek, Nindooinbah, Hillview, Tabooba

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: Beaudesert

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,642
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Beaudesert 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 Beaudesert profile →

Nearest schools to Darlington State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hillview State School Government Prep-6 8 1045 3.5 km
Tamrookum State School Government Prep-6 130 973 16 km
Beechmont State School Government Prep-6 120 1042 17 km
Rathdowney State School Government Prep-6 58 950 18 km
Numinbah Valley State School Government Prep-6 9 972 19 km
Springbrook State School Government Prep-6 29 1086 22 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 Darlington State School

How many students go to Darlington State School?

Darlington State School has 22 students enrolled (13 boys and 9 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Darlington State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1023 at Darlington 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. Darlington State School has an ICSEA of 1023, which places it above 57% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Darlington State School catchment?

The official zone for Darlington State School overlaps 9 suburbs: Kerry, Darlington, Southern Lamington, Cainbable, O'Reilly, Christmas Creek, Nindooinbah, Hillview, Tabooba. 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 Darlington State School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Beaudesert, 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 →