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Fernvale State School

Fernvale State School is a government primary school in Fernvale, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 447 students.

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447
Students
213 boys · 234 girls
Prep-6
Year range
974
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 974

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 35% of Australian schools.

Suburb Fernvale 4306
Local government area Somerset
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Lowood
Official website fernvaless.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Fernvale State School had 447 students in 2025, compared with 563 in 2016 (down 21%).

563 '16 '17 580 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 447 '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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Fernvale State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Fernvale State School overlaps 10 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Bryden, Lake Wivenhoe, Dundas, Banks Creek, Fernvale, England Creek, Split Yard Creek, Wivenhoe Pocket, Fairney View, Vernor

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: Lowood

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,478
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lowood 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 Lowood profile →

Nearest schools to Fernvale State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Lowood State High School Government 7-12 643 915 6.5 km
Lowood State School Government Prep-6 197 906 6.5 km
Glamorgan Vale State School Government Prep-6 92 1005 7.7 km
Patrick Estate State School Government Prep-6 27 857 8.5 km
Clarendon State School Government Prep-6 64 943 10 km
Tarampa State School Government Prep-6 93 961 11 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 Fernvale State School

How many students go to Fernvale State School?

Fernvale State School has 447 students enrolled (213 boys and 234 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Fernvale State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 974 at Fernvale 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. Fernvale State School has an ICSEA of 974, which places it above 35% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Fernvale State School catchment?

The official zone for Fernvale State School overlaps 10 suburbs: Bryden, Lake Wivenhoe, Dundas, Banks Creek, Fernvale, England Creek, Split Yard Creek, Wivenhoe Pocket, Fairney View, Vernor. 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 Fernvale State School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lowood, 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 →