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Merinda State School
Merinda State School is a government primary school in Bowen, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 41 students.
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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 8% of Australian schools.
Merinda State School had 41 students in 2025, compared with 86 in 2016 (down 52%).
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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The official zone for Merinda State School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Bowen, Bogie, Guthalungra
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: Collinsville
Figures are for the Collinsville 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 Collinsville profile →
Nearest schools to Merinda State School
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Questions about Merinda State School
How many students go to Merinda State School?
Merinda State School has 41 students enrolled (25 boys and 16 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Merinda State School teach?
Merinda State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Merinda State School a government or non-government school?
Merinda State School is a government school in Bowen, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 881 at Merinda 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. Merinda State School has an ICSEA of 881, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Merinda State School catchment?
The official zone for Merinda State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Bowen, Bogie, Guthalungra. 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 Merinda State School?
9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Collinsville, 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 →