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Parkhurst State School

Parkhurst State School is a government primary school in Parkhurst, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 428 students.

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428
Students
227 boys · 201 girls
Prep-6
Year range
972
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 972

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Parkhurst 4702
Local government area Rockhampton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Parkhurst - Kawana
Official website parkhurstss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Parkhurst State School had 428 students in 2025, compared with 358 in 2016 (up 20%).

358 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 442 '21 '22 '23 '24 428 '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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Parkhurst State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Parkhurst State School overlaps 9 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Glenlee, Sandringham, Rockyview, Glendale, Limestone Creek, Parkhurst, Etna Creek, Ironpot, Lake Mary

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: Parkhurst - Kawana

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,181
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Parkhurst - Kawana 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 Parkhurst - Kawana profile →

Nearest schools to Parkhurst State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Heights College Independent Prep-12 1,040 1009 3.7 km
Glenmore State High School Government 7-12 646 910 4.5 km
Glenmore State School Government Prep-6 351 841 4.7 km
Carinity Education - Rockhampton Independent 7-12 269 872 5.2 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 619 995 5.3 km
Lighthouse Christian School Independent Prep-12 593 984 5.3 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 Parkhurst State School

How many students go to Parkhurst State School?

Parkhurst State School has 428 students enrolled (227 boys and 201 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Parkhurst State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 972 at Parkhurst 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. Parkhurst State School has an ICSEA of 972, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Parkhurst State School catchment?

The official zone for Parkhurst State School overlaps 9 suburbs: Glenlee, Sandringham, Rockyview, Glendale, Limestone Creek, Parkhurst, Etna Creek, Ironpot, Lake Mary. 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 Parkhurst State School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Parkhurst - Kawana, 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 →