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Federal State School

Federal State School is a government primary school in Federal, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 55 students.

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55
Students
30 boys · 25 girls
Prep-6
Year range
981
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 981

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 38% of Australian schools.

Suburb Federal 4568
Local government area Noosa
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 24%
Statistical area (SA2) Noosa Hinterland
Official website federalss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Federal State School had 55 students in 2025, compared with 92 in 2016 (down 40%).

92 '16 '17 '18 104 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 55 '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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Federal State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Federal State School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Tuchekoi, Federal, Black Mountain, Carters Ridge, Coles Creek

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: Noosa Hinterland

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
26,251
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Noosa Hinterland 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 Noosa Hinterland profile →

Nearest schools to Federal State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cooran State School Government Prep-6 139 1014 6.5 km
Pomona State School Government Prep-6 272 1023 7.2 km
Kandanga State School Government Prep-6 32 997 11 km
Noosa Christian College Independent Prep-12 478 1060 12 km
Cooroy State School Government Prep-6 336 1006 12 km
Noosa District State High School Government 7-12 882 1012 12 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 Federal State School

How many students go to Federal State School?

Federal State School has 55 students enrolled (30 boys and 25 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Federal State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 981 at Federal 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. Federal State School has an ICSEA of 981, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Federal State School catchment?

The official zone for Federal State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Tuchekoi, Federal, Black Mountain, Carters Ridge, Coles Creek. 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 Federal State School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Noosa Hinterland, 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 →