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Discovery Christian College

Discovery Christian College is an independent combined school in Agnes Water, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 345 students.

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345
Students
171 boys · 174 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1020
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1020

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 56% of Australian schools.

Suburb Agnes Water 4677
Local government area Gladstone
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Agnes Water - Miriam Vale
Official website www.discovery.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Discovery Christian College had 345 students in 2025, compared with 130 in 2016 (up 165%).

130 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 345 '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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The suburb: Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,267
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Agnes Water - Miriam Vale 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 Agnes Water - Miriam Vale profile →

Nearest schools to Discovery Christian College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Agnes Water State School Government Prep-6 210 972 1.9 km
Goora Gan Steiner School Independent Prep-6 69 1024 2.7 km
Wartburg State School Government Prep-6 25 950 32 km
Miriam Vale State School Government Prep-10 123 909 36 km
Lowmead State School Government Prep-6 13 908 37 km
Bororen State School Government Prep-6 30 988 41 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 Discovery Christian College

How many students go to Discovery Christian College?

Discovery Christian College has 345 students enrolled (171 boys and 174 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Discovery Christian College teach?

Discovery Christian College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Discovery Christian College a government or non-government school?

Discovery Christian College is an independent school in Agnes Water, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1020 at Discovery Christian College 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. Discovery Christian College has an ICSEA of 1020, which places it above 56% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Discovery Christian College?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, 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 →