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Pinnacle State School

Pinnacle State School is a government primary school in Pinnacle, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 11 students.

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11
Students
6 boys · 5 girls
Prep-6
Year range
914
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 914

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 14% of Australian schools.

Suburb Pinnacle 4741
Local government area Mackay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 327%
Statistical area (SA2) Pioneer Valley
Official website pinnacless.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Pinnacle State School had 11 students in 2025, compared with 18 in 2016 (down 39%).

18 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 11 '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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Pinnacle State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Pinnacle State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Pinnacle, Finch Hatton

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: Pioneer Valley

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,449
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Pioneer Valley 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 Pioneer Valley profile →

Nearest schools to Pinnacle State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gargett State School Government Prep-6 36 947 3.0 km
Finch Hatton State School Government Prep-6 32 931 7.7 km
Mirani State High School Government 7-12 786 947 16 km
Mirani State School Government Prep-6 280 947 16 km
Eungella State School Government Prep-6 19 951 23 km
Hampden State School Government Prep-6 84 963 25 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 Pinnacle State School

How many students go to Pinnacle State School?

Pinnacle State School has 11 students enrolled (6 boys and 5 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Pinnacle State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 914 at Pinnacle 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. Pinnacle State School has an ICSEA of 914, which places it above 14% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Pinnacle State School catchment?

The official zone for Pinnacle State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Pinnacle, Finch Hatton. 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 Pinnacle State School?

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