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Giru State School

Giru State School is a government primary school in Giru, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 60 students.

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60
Students
36 boys · 24 girls
Prep-6
Year range
925
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 925

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 17% of Australian schools.

Suburb Giru 4809
Local government area Burdekin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 20%
Statistical area (SA2) Burdekin
Official website giruss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Giru State School had 60 students in 2025, compared with 49 in 2016 (up 22%).

49 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 81 '24 60 '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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Giru State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Giru State School overlaps 11 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Cape Cleveland, Mount Elliot, Horseshoe Lagoon, Barratta, Giru, Jerona, Majors Creek, Cromarty, Mount Surround, Shirbourne, Cungulla

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: Burdekin

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,980
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Burdekin 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 Burdekin profile →

Nearest schools to Giru State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brandon State School Government Prep-6 18 834 26 km
Maidavale State School Government Prep-6 11 957 28 km
Airville State School Government Prep-6 17 988 30 km
Woodstock State School Government Prep-6 32 950 30 km
St Francis Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 222 1007 31 km
Ayr State School Government Prep-6 60 763 31 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 Giru State School

How many students go to Giru State School?

Giru State School has 60 students enrolled (36 boys and 24 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Giru State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 925 at Giru 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. Giru State School has an ICSEA of 925, which places it above 17% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Giru State School catchment?

The official zone for Giru State School overlaps 11 suburbs: Cape Cleveland, Mount Elliot, Horseshoe Lagoon, Barratta, Giru, Jerona, Majors Creek, Cromarty, Mount Surround, Shirbourne, Cungulla. 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 Giru State School?

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