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Richmond State School

Richmond State School is a government combined school in Richmond, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 111 students.

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111
Students
53 boys · 58 girls
Prep-10
Year range
885
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 885

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 8% of Australian schools.

Suburb Richmond 4822
Local government area Richmond
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 21%
Statistical area (SA2) Northern Highlands
Official website richmondss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Richmond State School had 111 students in 2025, compared with 78 in 2016 (up 42%).

78 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 111 '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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Richmond State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Richmond, Burleigh, Maxwelton

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: Northern Highlands

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,183
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Northern Highlands 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 Northern Highlands profile →

Nearest schools to Richmond State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hughenden State School Government Prep-12 115 891 110 km
St Francis Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 32 993 111 km
Cameron Downs State School Government Prep-6 10 1010 138 km
Julia Creek State School Government Prep-6 38 919 146 km
Prairie State School Government Prep-6 13 1017 153 km
St Patrick's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 47 928 184 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 Richmond State School

How many students go to Richmond State School?

Richmond State School has 111 students enrolled (53 boys and 58 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Richmond State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 885 at Richmond 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. Richmond State School has an ICSEA of 885, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Richmond State School catchment?

The official zone for Richmond State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Richmond, Burleigh, Maxwelton. 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 Richmond State School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northern Highlands, 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 →