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Nirimba State Primary School

Nirimba State Primary School is a government primary school in Nirimba, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 665 students.

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665
Students
327 boys · 338 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1023
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1023

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 57% of Australian schools.

Suburb Nirimba 4551
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Caloundra West - Baringa
Official website nirimbass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2022-2025

Nirimba State Primary School had 665 students in 2025, compared with 185 in 2022 (up 259%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 - '21 185 '22 '23 '24 665 '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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Nirimba State Primary School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Nirimba State Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Coochin Creek, Bells Creek, Nirimba

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: Caloundra West - Baringa

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,872
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Caloundra West - Baringa 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 Caloundra West - Baringa profile →

Nearest schools to Nirimba State Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Notre Dame College Catholic Prep-7 216 1066 1.0 km
Baringa State Secondary College Government 7-12 677 1007 3.0 km
Baringa State Primary School Government Prep-6 930 1032 3.2 km
Unity College Catholic Prep-12 1,450 1065 4.3 km
Caloundra City Private School Independent Prep-12 228 1095 4.8 km
Golden Beach State School Government Prep-6 548 1015 6.2 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 Nirimba State Primary School

How many students go to Nirimba State Primary School?

Nirimba State Primary School has 665 students enrolled (327 boys and 338 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Nirimba State Primary School teach?

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

Is Nirimba State Primary School a government or non-government school?

Nirimba State Primary School is a government school in Nirimba, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1023 at Nirimba State Primary 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. Nirimba State Primary School has an ICSEA of 1023, which places it above 57% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Nirimba State Primary School catchment?

The official zone for Nirimba State Primary School overlaps 3 suburbs: Coochin Creek, Bells Creek, Nirimba. 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 Nirimba State Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Caloundra West - Baringa, 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 →