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Northgate State School

Northgate State School is a government primary school in Nundah, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 326 students.

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326
Students
165 boys · 161 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1078
ICSEA
avg = 1000
10%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1078

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 78% of Australian schools.

Suburb Nundah 4012
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Northgate - Virginia
Official website northgatess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Northgate State School had 326 students in 2025, compared with 234 in 2016 (up 39%).

234 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 349 '22 '23 '24 326 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Northgate State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Brisbane Airport, Northgate, Nundah

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: Northgate - Virginia

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,591
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Northgate - Virginia 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 Northgate - Virginia profile →

Nearest schools to Northgate State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nundah State School Government Prep-6 640 1098 1.3 km
Mary MacKillop College Catholic 7-12 618 1079 1.4 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 167 1091 1.5 km
Virginia State School Government Prep-6 469 1092 1.9 km
Aviation High Government 7-12 610 1051 1.9 km
Earnshaw State College Government Prep-12 803 1010 2.4 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 Northgate State School

How many students go to Northgate State School?

Northgate State School has 326 students enrolled (165 boys and 161 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Northgate State School teach?

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

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

Northgate State School is a government school in Nundah, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1078 at Northgate 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. Northgate State School has an ICSEA of 1078, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Northgate State School catchment?

The official zone for Northgate State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Brisbane Airport, Northgate, Nundah. 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 Northgate State School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northgate - Virginia, 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 →