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Mossman State School

Mossman State School is a government primary school in Mossman, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 321 students.

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321
Students
176 boys · 145 girls
Prep-6
Year range
879
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 879

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 7% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mossman 4873
Local government area Douglas
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 17%
Statistical area (SA2) Daintree
Official website mossmanss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mossman State School had 321 students in 2025, compared with 197 in 2016 (up 63%).

197 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 333 '22 '23 '24 321 '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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Mossman State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Mossman State School overlaps 12 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Syndicate, Shannonvale, Julatten, Mossman, Cassowary, Bonnie Doon, Mossman Gorge, Newell, Finlayvale, Killaloe, Miallo, Cooya Beach

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: Daintree

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,011
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Daintree 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 Daintree profile →

Nearest schools to Mossman State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mossman State High School Government 7-12 553 938 0.2 km
St Augustine's School Catholic Prep-6 109 1002 0.5 km
Miallo State School Government Prep-6 176 996 8.2 km
Port Douglas State School Government Prep-6 230 1012 12 km
Wonga Beach State School Government Prep-6 79 907 14 km
Julatten State School Government Prep-6 59 969 17 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 Mossman State School

How many students go to Mossman State School?

Mossman State School has 321 students enrolled (176 boys and 145 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mossman State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 879 at Mossman 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. Mossman State School has an ICSEA of 879, which places it above 7% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Mossman State School catchment?

The official zone for Mossman State School overlaps 12 suburbs: Syndicate, Shannonvale, Julatten, Mossman, Cassowary, Bonnie Doon, Mossman Gorge, Newell, Finlayvale, Killaloe, Miallo, Cooya Beach. 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 Mossman State School?

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