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Finch Hatton State School

Finch Hatton State School is a government primary school in Finch Hatton, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 32 students.

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32
Students
14 boys · 18 girls
Prep-6
Year range
931
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 931

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 18% of Australian schools.

Suburb Finch Hatton 4756
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 19%
Statistical area (SA2) Pioneer Valley
Official website finchhattonss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Finch Hatton State School had 32 students in 2025, compared with 52 in 2016 (down 38%).

52 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 32 '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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Finch Hatton State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Finch Hatton State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Finch Hatton, Owens Creek, Netherdale

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: Pioneer Valley

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,449
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Pioneer Valley 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 Pioneer Valley profile →

Nearest schools to Finch Hatton State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Pinnacle State School Government Prep-6 11 914 7.7 km
Gargett State School Government Prep-6 36 947 11 km
Eungella State School Government Prep-6 19 951 15 km
Mirani State High School Government 7-12 786 947 23 km
Mirani State School Government Prep-6 280 947 23 km
Calen District State College Government Prep-12 179 926 30 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 Finch Hatton State School

How many students go to Finch Hatton State School?

Finch Hatton State School has 32 students enrolled (14 boys and 18 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Finch Hatton State School teach?

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

Is Finch Hatton State School a government or non-government school?

Finch Hatton State School is a government school in Finch Hatton, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 931 at Finch Hatton 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. Finch Hatton State School has an ICSEA of 931, which places it above 18% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Finch Hatton State School catchment?

The official zone for Finch Hatton State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Finch Hatton, Owens Creek, Netherdale. 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 Finch Hatton State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Pioneer Valley, 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 →