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Silver Lining School

Silver Lining School is an independent special school in Ficks Crossing, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 34 students.

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34
Students
19 boys · 15 girls
7-12
Year range
745
ICSEA
avg = 1000
232%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 745

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 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ficks Crossing 4606
Local government area South Burnett
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 294%
Statistical area (SA2) Kingaroy Surrounds - North
Official website silverlining.org.au
Enrolments 2020-2025

Silver Lining School had 34 students in 2025, compared with 55 in 2020 (down 38%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 55 '20 '21 '22 '23 89 '24 34 '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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The suburb: Kingaroy Surrounds - North

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,038
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kingaroy Surrounds - North 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 Kingaroy Surrounds - North profile →

Nearest schools to Silver Lining School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Murgon State School Government Prep-6 108 865 5.3 km
Wheatlands State School Government Prep-6 77 926 5.4 km
Murgon State High School Government 7-12 318 818 5.6 km
St Joseph's School Catholic Prep-6 105 800 5.7 km
Wondai State School Government Prep-9 141 885 7.8 km
Cherbourg State School Government Prep-6 174 626 7.9 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 Silver Lining School

How many students go to Silver Lining School?

Silver Lining School has 34 students enrolled (19 boys and 15 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Silver Lining School teach?

Silver Lining School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Silver Lining School a government or non-government school?

Silver Lining School is an independent school in Ficks Crossing, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 745 at Silver Lining 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. Silver Lining School has an ICSEA of 745, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Silver Lining School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kingaroy Surrounds - North, 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 →