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Springfield Central State School

Springfield Central State School is a government primary school in Springfield Central, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 1,005 students.

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1,005
Students
512 boys · 493 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1059
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1059

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 72% of Australian schools.

Suburb Springfield Central 4300
Local government area Ipswich
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Springfield Lakes
Enrolments 2016-2025

Springfield Central State School had 1,005 students in 2025, compared with 690 in 2016 (up 46%).

690 '16 '17 '18 '19 1,079 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,005 '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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Springfield Central State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Springfield Lakes, Spring Mountain, Springfield Central

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.

House prices and rent in the Springfield Central State School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $600 a week.

Area 3-bed house rent
Springfield Lakes $600 a week

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (Queensland RTA rents by postcode). Queensland publishes no free official sale-price series, so only rents are shown. © The State of Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Springfield Lakes

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
56.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
29,522
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Springfield Lakes 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 Springfield Lakes profile →

Nearest schools to Springfield Central State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 527 1068 0.3 km
Springfield Central State High School Government 7-12 1,998 1030 0.8 km
St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Independent Prep-12 784 1125 0.9 km
Mastery Schools Australia Independent 4-10 960 1005 1.7 km
Spring Mountain State School Government Prep-6 939 1089 1.9 km
The Springfield Anglican College Independent Prep-12 1,124 1109 2.9 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 Springfield Central State School

How many students go to Springfield Central State School?

Springfield Central State School has 1,005 students enrolled (512 boys and 493 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Springfield Central State School teach?

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

Is Springfield Central State School a government or non-government school?

Springfield Central State School is a government school in Springfield Central, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1059 at Springfield Central 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. Springfield Central State School has an ICSEA of 1059, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Springfield Central State School catchment?

The official zone for Springfield Central State School overlaps 3 suburbs: Springfield Lakes, Spring Mountain, Springfield Central. 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 Springfield Central State School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Springfield Lakes, 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 →