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Silkwood State School

Silkwood State School is a government primary school in Silkwood, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 53 students.

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53
Students
27 boys · 26 girls
Prep-6
Year range
889
ICSEA
avg = 1000
25%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 889

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 9% of Australian schools.

Suburb Silkwood 4856
Local government area Cassowary Coast
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 68%
Statistical area (SA2) Johnstone
Official website silkwoodss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Silkwood State School had 53 students in 2025, compared with 61 in 2016 (down 13%).

61 '16 '17 '18 67 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 53 '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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Silkwood State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Silkwood State School overlaps 15 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Cowley Beach, Kurrimine Beach, Japoonvale, Silkwood, No 4 Branch, McCutcheon, Walter Lever Estate, Lower Cowley, Cowley, Cowley Creek, Warrubullen, Goolboo, No 5 Branch, Daveson, Jaffa

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: Johnstone

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,281
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Johnstone 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 Johnstone profile →

Nearest schools to Silkwood State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St John's School Catholic Prep-6 48 962 0.5 km
El Arish State School Government Prep-6 32 918 7.9 km
Mena Creek State School Government Prep-6 19 907 10 km
St Rita's School Catholic Prep-6 107 970 15 km
South Johnstone State School Government Prep-6 20 864 16 km
Feluga State School Government Prep-6 60 910 16 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 Silkwood State School

How many students go to Silkwood State School?

Silkwood State School has 53 students enrolled (27 boys and 26 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Silkwood State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 889 at Silkwood 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. Silkwood State School has an ICSEA of 889, which places it above 9% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Silkwood State School catchment?

The official zone for Silkwood State School overlaps 15 suburbs: Cowley Beach, Kurrimine Beach, Japoonvale, Silkwood, No 4 Branch, McCutcheon, Walter Lever Estate, Lower Cowley, Cowley, Cowley Creek, Warrubullen, Goolboo and 3 more. 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 Silkwood State School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Johnstone, 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 →