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Normanton State School

Normanton State School is a government combined school in Normanton, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 149 students.

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149
Students
81 boys · 68 girls
Prep-10
Year range
702
ICSEA
avg = 1000
19%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 702

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 1% of Australian schools.

Suburb Normanton 4890
Local government area Carpentaria
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 58%
Statistical area (SA2) Carpentaria
Official website normantonss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Normanton State School had 149 students in 2025, compared with 152 in 2016 (down 2%).

152 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 204 '23 '24 149 '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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Normanton State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Normanton, Howitt, Blackbull

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: Carpentaria

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,284
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Carpentaria 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 Carpentaria profile →

Nearest schools to Normanton State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gulf Christian College Independent Prep-11 111 707 0.2 km
Karumba State School Government Prep-6 15 885 33 km
Croydon State School Government Prep-6 29 787 138 km
Burketown State School Government Prep-6 29 729 163 km
Mornington Island State School Government Prep-10 181 660 230 km
Doomadgee State School Government Prep-10 353 666 241 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 Normanton State School

How many students go to Normanton State School?

Normanton State School has 149 students enrolled (81 boys and 68 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Normanton State School teach?

Normanton State School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 702 at Normanton 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. Normanton State School has an ICSEA of 702, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Normanton State School catchment?

The official zone for Normanton State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Normanton, Howitt, Blackbull. 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 Normanton State School?

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