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Keppel Sands State School

Keppel Sands State School is a government primary school in Keppel Sands, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 8 students.

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8
Students
7 boys · 1 girls
Prep-6
Year range
952
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 952

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 26% of Australian schools.

Suburb Keppel Sands 4702
Local government area Livingstone
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Rockhampton Surrounds - East
Official website keppelsandsss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Keppel Sands State School had 8 students in 2025, compared with 19 in 2016 (down 58%).

19 '16 '17 28 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 8 '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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Keppel Sands State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Joskeleigh, Nankin, Tungamull, Keppel Sands, Thompson Point

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: Rockhampton Surrounds - East

39.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,754
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Rockhampton Surrounds - East 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 Rockhampton Surrounds - East profile →

Nearest schools to Keppel Sands State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Coowonga State School Government Prep-6 7 956 6.3 km
Emu Park State School Government Prep-6 499 950 8.4 km
Cawarral State School Government Prep-6 135 952 14 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 552 1025 19 km
Taranganba State School Government Prep-6 604 966 20 km
Yeppoon State High School Government 7-12 1,062 958 22 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 Keppel Sands State School

How many students go to Keppel Sands State School?

Keppel Sands State School has 8 students enrolled (7 boys and 1 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Keppel Sands State School teach?

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

Is Keppel Sands State School a government or non-government school?

Keppel Sands State School is a government school in Keppel Sands, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 952 at Keppel Sands 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. Keppel Sands State School has an ICSEA of 952, which places it above 26% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Keppel Sands State School catchment?

The official zone for Keppel Sands State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Joskeleigh, Nankin, Tungamull, Keppel Sands, Thompson Point. 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.

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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 →