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Sheldon College
Sheldon College is an independent combined school in Sheldon, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,481 students.
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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 90% of Australian schools.
Sheldon College had 1,481 students in 2025, compared with 1,348 in 2016 (up 10%).
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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Questions about Sheldon College
How many students go to Sheldon College?
Sheldon College has 1,481 students enrolled (775 boys and 706 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Sheldon College teach?
Sheldon College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Sheldon College a government or non-government school?
Sheldon College is an independent school in Sheldon, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1124 at Sheldon College 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. Sheldon College has an ICSEA of 1124, which places it above 90% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Sheldon College?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sheldon - Mount Cotton, 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 →