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Ridgelands State School

Ridgelands State School is a government primary school in Ridgelands, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 52 students.

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52
Students
27 boys · 25 girls
Prep-6
Year range
994
ICSEA
avg = 1000
17%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 994

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 44% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ridgelands 4702
Local government area Rockhampton
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) Rockhampton Surrounds - West
Official website ridgelandsss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ridgelands State School had 52 students in 2025, compared with 31 in 2016 (up 68%).

31 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 52 '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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Ridgelands State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Ridgelands State School overlaps 8 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Morinish, Ridgelands, Glenroy, Alton Downs, South Yaamba, Garnant, Dalma, Morinish South

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: Rockhampton Surrounds - West

41.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,226
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Rockhampton Surrounds - West 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 Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile →

Nearest schools to Ridgelands State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Caves State School Government Prep-6 60 961 20 km
Milman State School Government Prep-6 6 1031 21 km
Carinity Education - Rockhampton Independent 7-12 269 872 22 km
Parkhurst State School Government Prep-6 428 972 24 km
Heights College Independent Prep-12 1,040 1009 26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 366 1026 26 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 Ridgelands State School

How many students go to Ridgelands State School?

Ridgelands State School has 52 students enrolled (27 boys and 25 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ridgelands State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 994 at Ridgelands 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. Ridgelands State School has an ICSEA of 994, which places it above 44% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Ridgelands State School catchment?

The official zone for Ridgelands State School overlaps 8 suburbs: Morinish, Ridgelands, Glenroy, Alton Downs, South Yaamba, Garnant, Dalma, Morinish South. 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.

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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 →