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Kennedy State School

Kennedy State School is a government primary school in Kennedy, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 24 students.

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24
Students
14 boys · 10 girls
Prep-6
Year range
786
ICSEA
avg = 1000
167%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 786

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 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kennedy 4816
Local government area Cassowary Coast
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 192%
Statistical area (SA2) Tully
Official website kennedyss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kennedy State School had 24 students in 2025, compared with 44 in 2016 (down 45%).

44 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 24 '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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Kennedy State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Kennedy State School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Kirrama, Lumholtz, Murray Upper, Kennedy, Carruchan, Bilyana, Ellerbeck

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: Tully

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,867
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tully 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 Tully profile →

Nearest schools to Kennedy State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cardwell State School Government Prep-6 76 932 11 km
Murray River Upper State School Government Prep-6 30 799 16 km
Lower Tully State School Government Prep-6 32 923 25 km
Tully State High School Government 7-12 721 925 30 km
Abergowrie State School Government Prep-6 9 947 30 km
Tully State School Government Prep-6 268 885 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 Kennedy State School

How many students go to Kennedy State School?

Kennedy State School has 24 students enrolled (14 boys and 10 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kennedy State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 786 at Kennedy 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. Kennedy State School has an ICSEA of 786, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Kennedy State School catchment?

The official zone for Kennedy State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Kirrama, Lumholtz, Murray Upper, Kennedy, Carruchan, Bilyana, Ellerbeck. 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 Kennedy State School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tully, 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 →